Release Train Engineer
Job Description
hackajob is partnering directly with Vitality to hire for this role.
Team - V1 Technology Engineering - Platform EngineeringWorking Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth or London Office. Full time hours per week.
We are happy to discuss flexible working!
Top 3 skills needed for this role: Highly experienced SAFe LeadershipProven Agile Coaching CapabilityStrong Cross-Functional Stakeholder ManagementWhat this role is all about: We're looking for an inspiring Release Train Engineer who combines deep expertise in scaled agile practices with a passion for developing people and driving relentless improvement. In this role, you'll lead Product Delivery Stream (PDS) scaled agile events, coach leaders and teams on SAFe agile ways of working and optimise the flow of value to customers.
You'll play a key role in enabling the LACE (Lean-Agile Centre of Excellence) transformation roadmap ensuring improvements are effectively cascaded to your PDS and teams. Key ActionsFacilitate PI Planning - Organise and lead PI Planning events, ensuring teams and stakeholders are aligned on objectives, priorities and dependencies for the upcoming planning intervalSupport PI Execution - Monitor progress against PI objectives, help resolve Product Delivery Stream impediments, support risk management and stakeholder engagement, and facilitate key scaled agile events including PDS Syncs and System DemosCoach the Product Delivery Stream - Lead and mentor Scrum Masters while coaching leaders and teams, fostering collaboration, capability development and agile maturity across the PDSOptimise Delivery Flow - Drive improvements in the flow of value across the PDS by removing bottlenecks, limiting work in progress and streamlining processes to maximise delivery outcomesDrive Continuous Improvement - Foster a culture of learning and improvement through Inspect and Adapt sessions, encouraging experimentation and the adoption of more effective ways of workingSupport Agile Transformation - Contribute to the agile transformation roadmap by embedding new practices, cascading changes across the PDS and providing feedback to support successful implementation and ongoing improvementWhat do you need to thrive? SAFe RTE and Leading SAFe accreditation2+ years' experience as a Release Train Engineer within a software delivery environmentExperience working with Scrum and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe)Proven people leadership and coaching experienceExperience facilitating PI Planning and other scaled agile eventsStrong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skillsExperience driving continuous improvement and agile transformation initiativesSo, what's in it for you?
Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance - Four times annual salaryThese are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest you've ever beenCreate an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best selfGive you flexibility on how, where and when you workHelp you advance your career by playing you to your strengthsGive you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to beGive you the space to try, fail and learnProvide a healthy balance of challenge and supportRecognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefitsBe there for you when you need usProvide opportunities for you to be a force for good in societyWe commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.