1. Leading the delivery teams on the Agile Release Train(ART) through development and delivery
2. Facilitating all ART level ceremonies including but not limited to Program Increment Planning, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt and ART sync events
3. Managing and optimising the flow of value through the Program Kanban
4. Facilitating Program Increment Planning readiness by fostering a continuous exploration process that drives the synthesis of a Program vision, Program roadmap and Program backlog, through pre and post PI planning events
5. Establishing and communicating the calendar for Program Increments and Iterations
6. Summarising team Program Increments objectives and socialise them for visibility and transparency
7. Assisting in tracking the execution of features and capabilities
8. Assisting with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
Who we’re looking for:
We’re looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer who can develop and mentor scrum masters and foster a relentless improvement environment.
Essential Criteria
9. Specialist knowledge, experience and a comprehensive understanding of Agile frameworks, Agile at scale and Scrum, Kanban, SAFe principles and practices.
10. Able to improve the flow of value through value streams by optimising release train best practises and drive relentless improvement.
11. Able to produce and track key metrics at release train level (e. g. predictability and flow metrics)
12. Skills in facilitating and motivating an Agile Release Train (ART), providing support, guidance and assistance as required to meet Program objectives and Agile and Scrum values and principles.
13. Strong verbal and written communicator with clear adaptable skills to cater for senior non technical and technical audiences.
14. Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence and proficient in Agile tools.
Desirable Criteria
15. Knowledge of the specific financial service business area(s) impacted by the incremental delivery of value by the ART
16. Relevant Certifications and Qualifications including SAFe and Scrum Master.
What's in it for you?
We reward youfor the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
17. Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
18. Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
19. 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.