Engineering Skills Lead

Thales; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Belfast is looking for an Engineering Coaching Lead to define coaching goals, train Agile teams, and facilitate workshops. The ideal candidate has a Master of Engineering or Computer Science and extensive experience in Agile environments. Responsibilities include introducing Agile practices, enabling self-organised teams, and creating a trust-filled environment. This role requires SC Clearance, with support for personal development and career progression within the company.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science.
• Significant experience within Agile teams.
• Ability to deliver training sessions on Agile principles.

Responsibilities

• Define coaching scope with managers and teams.
• Train teams in Agile methodologies.
• Facilitate Agile events and workshops.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Agile methodologies knowledge

Training delivery

Coaching abilities

Education

Master of Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

Software Craftsmanship

Job description

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Engineering Coaching Lead

Belfast

PROFILE

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any related field in University, and you have significant experience within Agile team
• You want to foster more effective, transparent, autonomous, and cohesive teams, and to enable better outcomes, solutions, and products/services for customers
• You are an effective communicator (especially in case of conflict)
• You are recognised as a team-player and enjoy collaborative work
• You have a good technological culture
• You are convincing and persuasive
• You are resourceful and structured
• You are dynamic and meticulous

COMPETENCIES

• You are a trainer, the one who knows how to deliver proper training session on principles, practices or tools
• You are a consultant, the one who knows how to provide a turnkey solution to a problem
• You know the following tools and methods: XP, Scrum, Kanban, Software Craftsmanship, change management, management 3.0 or even coaching and systemic analysis
• You have in-depth knowledge in Agile practices, Lean methodologies, project management and associated tools
• You are able to animate meetings, workshops and training sessions—both in French and in English
• You have the ability to share with people from different jobs and backgrounds
• You have knowledge in software development and digital transformation
• You are able to move forward in changing environments

LIFE AS A THALES ENGINEERING COACHING ROLE

As an Engineering Coaching Role within Thales, you will:

• Define the scope and goals of coaching with managers and teams
• Train teams in Agile methodologies according to their context
• Introduce Agile to new teams, facilitating practices that are context relevant and situation specific
• Drive teams process by facilitating events/ceremonies and Agile workshops to become self-organised teams
• Set up environment where trust and transparency are key pillars

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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