Senior Agile Coach

Education Perfect is an EdTech platform designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential. As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career. We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to accelerate transformation of our delivery function. We require someone who can provide expert, in-the-moment coaching, foster team-based empowerment and drive cultural change. This role will involve a consultative approach, emphasising team flow, alignment with Agile principles and engineering self-sufficiency. Our ideal candidate will be based in Auckland or Dunedin, however we are also open to candidates across NZ. This role will initially be a 12 month fixed term... contract, with the potential to extend or move into a permanent role. What you will do • Actively coach teams and leaders to adopt Agile principles and drive continuous improvement • Support teams by observing meetings, identifying behaviours misaligned with Agile, and providing timely feedback • Empower engineers to adopt some Ways of Working (WoW) responsibilities, ensuring efficient team operations • Guide teams through impediment removal, facilitating their ability to deliver value autonomously • Operate in a consultative and educational capacity, enhancing team productivity and collaboration • Collaborate with leadership to align Agile transformation with business goals About you • Proven experience as an Agile Coach with a track record of successful transformation in complex environments • Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Lean and other Agile practices • Ability to coach and mentor teams and individuals at all levels • Expertise in enabling team flow and fostering self-organising teams • Exceptional communication and observational skills, providing clear, actionable feedback • Experienced in training individuals and teams on Agile practices and delivery • Thrive on empowering teams and driving meaningful change • Bring an agile mindset beyond just framework knowledge • Coach teams in a human-centric, adaptive manner Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you! What we offer • As our team is based globally, we offer both remote and flexible working arrangements • Three extra days of annual leave during our end of year shut down period, parental leave top ups and a community service day • EAP with unlimited sessions • Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member • Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub • EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees • The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference