Senior Release Train Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Senior Release Train Engineer

Job Req ID: 25811

Posting Date: 27 Apr 2024

Function: Agile Capability

Unit: Digital

Location:

Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Why this job matters

In this role, you will lead the solution train across the multiple tribes that make up the ecosystem for the development of products on BT Business’ strategic IT platforms – so at the forefront of delivering the digital strategy for Business, a multi-billion-pound division of BT. Co-ordinating and managing the delivery of business value across multiple tribes with RTEs/Delivery leads, you will be central to translating BT Business’ roadmap priorities into tangible business benefits our colleagues and customers and work with senior leaders across Group Digital and Business.

Jira is a vital tool in our business, and we’re looking for someone with advanced experience working with it.

What you’ll be doing

• Operate as an SME in overseeing the management of the overall backlog, providing direction, and facilitating the sequencing of work across the ART (Agile Release Train) to efficiently manage the overall development and fixed resource utilisation.

• Lead programme level coordination, such as creating timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases, and oversee the development of reports and analyses that document programme activity.

• Ensure clear Agile Release Train (ART) communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery across multiple application transformation initiatives.

• Participate with management and cross-functional teams to develop and improve the most complex operating policies and procedures related to scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe) and be an advocate in adopting Agile and SAFe best practices and processes.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and drives delivery and continuous improvement by utilising feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity.

• Lead project teams and provide and leadership; act as consultant/coach to management in resolving unusually difficult problems.

• Build and develops the working relationship between engineering and its business functions and partners.

• Provide transparency and awareness of progress, dependencies and impediments through open communication and reporting for the ART.

The skills you’ll need

Continuous Improvement

Issue Resolution

Requirements Gathering

Sprint Events/Ceremonies

Stakeholder Management

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Requirements Management

Project/Programme Management

Backlog Prioritisation

Risk Management

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

On top of a competitive salary, your benefits will include:

• An annual bonus of up to 15% (company & personal performance dependent)

• Car allowance of £5500

• Private healthcare for you and your family

• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

• Range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan

• World-class training and development opportunities

• Heavily discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages

• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.