Release Train Engineer

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known pharmacy and retail company is seeking a Release Train Engineer to manage agile teams and implement release train processes within their data platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring. This role offers competitive benefits like a retirement savings plan and employee discounts, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of leading the release train process, coordinating with multiple agile teams.
• Expert understanding of Agile and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience of mentoring and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage Scrum Masters and implement Agile Release Train.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Plan, prepare, and resource teams on the agile release train.

Skills

Leading the release train process

Agile and SAFe methodologies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Release Train Engineer

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Perm

Recruiter: Noaman Hussain

Who we are

International Technology & Advanced Analytics (IT2A) is a multi-national team of specialists in security, hosting, architecture, software engineering, networks and project delivery, supporting two of the UK's most trusted and established brands - Boots and No7. Partnering with some of the finest tech providers and utilising a cutting-edge tech stack, we use the latest technology and robust data to transform our pharmacy and retail offerings, improve experiences for customers and patients and enhance operational effectiveness. A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

About the role

The Data Platform team builds and maintains our self-serve data platform for our international divisions. Seeking to better align ourselves with our organisation needs, we take a business domain-oriented approach to organising our data engineering and data products. Data domains are very broad across our business encompassing Retail, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Marketing, Product, Merchandising, Opticians etc. As a Release Train Engineer, you will report to the Lead Release Train Engineer and manage Scrum Masters. You will be responsible for the implementation and day to day running of the platform Agile Release Train leading multiple agile teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration ensuring best practises are established and followed. In addition, you will be accountable the planning, readiness and resourcing of the teams on your agile release train.

What you'll need to have

• Experience of leading the release train process, coordinating with multiple agile teams.
• Expert understanding of Agile and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience of mentoring and coaching team members, promoting a culture of learning and growth.
• Experience of line management or team leadership

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of working in a data environment
• SAFe Practice Consultant certified
• Experience of project delivery & commercial awareness
• Experience of working as a Business Analyst / leading Business Analysts.

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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