Release Train Engineer

Boots Opticians; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Release Train Engineer to spearhead their data platform initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will manage agile teams, ensuring the effective delivery of data products while promoting best practices and continuous improvement. Your expertise in Agile and SAFe methodologies will be crucial as you lead and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the strategy of a dynamic data environment, making a significant impact on the organization’s success. If you're passionate about leading teams and driving innovation, this role is for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience leading the release train process with agile teams.
• Expertise in Agile and SAFe methodologies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for the release train process and manage agile teams.
• Ensure efficient delivery of high-quality data products.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring and coaching

Team leadership

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:Lead Release Train Engineer

Location:Nottingham

Contract:Perm

Recruiter:Noaman Hussain

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 Lead Release Train Engineer, you will report to the Data Platform Director and line manage Business Data Analysts, Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters. You will be responsible for leading the strategy and operating model for the release train process, ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality data products. You will lead and coordinate multiple agile teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration ensuring best practises are established and followed.

What you’ll need to have
These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.

• 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
These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don’t match this additional criteria.

• 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

• Boots 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 schemeincluding option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much 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 atboots.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.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

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 providereasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete aPre-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.

Boots is 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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Business Area

Support Office

Function

Technology

Keywords

Release, Train, Engineer

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.927182,-1.183948

Is this a Global Brands req?

No

Airport

No

Company

Non Stores

Division

Non Stores

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

17-Apr-2025

County

Nottinghamshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham