Solution Train Engineering Lead

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group with a large client base and operations across multiple geographies. We seek a senior leader to drive a solution train, coordinate agile release trains and suppliers, and foster enterprise agility through coaching and best practices.

Expect to lead Lean-Agile transformation initiatives, align delivery with business strategy, and facilitate continuous improvement across programs in a complex enterprise.

Qualifications

• First degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Strong understanding of Lean-Agile and SAFe frameworks.
• Experience in facilitating large-scale agile transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a solution train spanning business units, clients and geographies; coordinate multiple agile release trains and suppliers.
• Align solution delivery with a shared business and technology mission; foster enterprise agility through coaching leaders on lean agile transformation, while incorporating best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement to assure value delivery across large, complex initiatives.

Skills

Agile Concepts

Agile Development

Agile Estimation and Prioritisation

Agile Planning

SAFe / Lean-Agile

Scrum Master

Kanban Software

Stakeholder Management

Program/Portfolio Management

Education

First Degree

Information Technology

Tools

Kanban software

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To lead a solution train which includes the management of large complex solutions (spanning business units, clients, geographies), coordinate and facilitate multiple agile release trains and suppliers, drive continuous improvement to assure value delivery. Align the solution delivery with a shared business and technology mission, foster and grow enterprise agility through subject matter expertise and coaching leaders on lean agile transformation, while incorporating best practices

Type of Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study:

Information Technology

Experience Required

Delivery Facilitation / Agile Transformation

Technology

5-7 years

Good understanding of Agile working practices and LEAN and SCRUM proficiency and working collaboratively across teams. Experience gained in the management of platforms and operating systems

8-10 years

Experience in implementing and aligning Lean, Agile and DevOps methodologies, frameworks and tools. Experience with framework and implementation of Agile Release Trains and facilitating Lean-Agile Programme execution in large solution and/or programme execution using the SAFeframework and experience as a scrum master using Kanban software

More than 10 years

Experience in facilitating the design and implementation of technology solutions in response to complex enterprise-wide organisational problems. Experience in programme management including the facilitation of multiple interconnected projects spanning across an enterprise

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities
• Inviting Feedback

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Concepts
• Agile Development
• Agile Estimation and Prioritisation
• Agile Measurements
• Agile Planning
• Feasibility/Viability Assessment
• Stakeholder Management (IT)