Agile Delivery Specialist
Salary: National £50,000 – £60,000
Locations: Norwich and Bristol
Are you someone with a passion for delivering change?
Are you passionate about driving change through Agile delivery? Are you outcome focused? Do you have experience managing multiple Agile teams and can use these skills to solve problems and get the job done? Are you a persuasive and engaging communicator who can lead a team and can you work with business stakeholders on a journey of continuous improvement and delivery?
If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you We are currently recruiting for an Agile Delivery Specialist to join our Markets Data Delivery Team focussing on data delivery for our General Insurance (GI) function.
This role is ideal for someone who is experienced as a Scrum Master with deep experience in Agile frameworks, particularly Scaled Agile, with, and a strong track record of coaching teams and leading delivery.
A bit about the job:
As the Agile Delivery Specialist, you will lead multiple teams in the adoption and adherence to Agile values, principles, and frameworks—moving us towards Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). You'll ensure teams are productive in delivery by removing blockers, organising the backlog and driving improvement in sprint metrics. You'll support the team and Product Owners through the full lifecycle of IT change—from requirements to implementation into Production.
You'll drive efficiency through a culture of continuous improvement, automation, learning, and transparency, while providing clear and concise updates to stakeholders on delivery status.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
* Proven experience leading multiple Agile teams, including in Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments
* Expertise in coaching and mentoring Agile teams and individuals
* Skilled in Sprint Planning and Execution, Backlog Management, and Incremental Delivery
* Excellent Stakeholder Engagement and communication skills
* Some project management experience, including resourcing profiles and budget management (up to £2m)
What you'll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
* Salary £50,000 - £60,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
* Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
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Aviva is for everyone:
We're inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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