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DWP Digital – Agile Coach (AC)

Closing date for applications: 14/11/2022
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Agile coach
Summary of the work
 As part of a strategic focus on strengthening the role of practices in DWP Digital you will work with our Product and User Centred Design (UCD) practices to undertake a review of community maturity and effectiveness in meeting the needs of the membership and organisational objectives.
Latest start date
 16/01/2023
Expected contract length
 It is anticipated the contract will be awarded for a 3 month period (January 2023 – March 2023)
Location
 No specific location, for example they can work remotely
Organisation the work is for
 DWP Digital
Maximum day rate
 £625
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with
 DWP Product and UCD practices include a range of DDaT aligned professional communities.Product; Product Management, Business Analysis and Accessibility Specialist. UCD; Content, Interaction & Service Design and User Research.The specialist will be working with members from each of the professional communities, along with practice and community leadership; Heads of Practice, Heads of Role, Community Leads and Practice Support.
What the specialist will work on
 As part of a strategic focus on strengthening the role of practices in DWP Digital you will work with our Product and User Centred Design (UCD) practices to undertake a review of community maturity and effectiveness in meeting the needs of the membership and organisational objectives. Responsibilities include:- Work closely with community leaders and membership- Build a body of research evidence to understand levels of maturity and effectiveness- Analyse findings, and report back to practice/community leadership- Recommend actions to drive community maturity and effectiveness
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 Remote – On-site visits can be facilitated at one of 6 digital hubs.
Working arrangements
 The specialist will work remotely with occasional on-site meetings or presentations as required.DWP community membership is geographically spread across 6 digital hubs (Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, London, Sheffield, Blackpool) working a hybrid pattern of 3 days at home 2 days in an office.A high proportion of community members and leadership are based in the Newcastle hub:Block 9 Benton Park View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE98 1YXThe specialist will provide their own equipment and it is expected expenses will be included within the daily rate.
Security clearance
 Baseline security clearance (BPSS) will be required
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 3
Cultural fit criteria
 -Describe your approach to working collaboratively with practice members and stakeholders -Describe your approach to being transparent and collaborative when making decisions -Evidence you are an advocate for a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes -Describe how you challenge the status quo
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Experience of leading change implementation to embed, coach and mature the community of practice model in large digital private organisations or digital Government departments
  • Have led research studies through qualitative and quantitative methods to understand business problems and user needs
  • Experience of translating research findings into a detailed recommendations
  • Experience of stakeholder engagement, managing senior stakeholder expectations, ensuring stakeholders are kept up to date with progress, risks, and issues
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Experience of working with the DDaT framework and what this means for an organisation
  • An understanding of CDDO, CDDO Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 14/11/2022

DWP Digital – Agile Coach (AC)

Closing date for applications: 14/11/2022


Specialist role:

Agile coach

Location:

No specific location, for example they can work remotely

Organisation:

DWP Digital

Maximum day rate:

£625
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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