RTE Release Train Engineer

SUMMARY:
Looking for RTE Release Train Engineer in Banking. 
Contract position

POSITION INFO:
RTE will join the team looking after both Trade and Payments.

Must have Banking exp in payments
Must have working experience with Jira

Duties:

1. Leadership and Servant Leadership

• Leading by example, focusing on empowering teams, and facilitating collaboration.
• Helping teams adopt Agile principles and practices.
• Ensuring that the ART operates efficiently without dictating or micromanaging.

1. Facilitation Skills

• Leading key ceremonies such as PI (Program Increment) Planning, ART syncs, retrospectives, and system demos.
• Fostering collaboration and ensuring that team members engage productively during meetings.

1. Program Management

• Managing the flow of value across multiple teams within the ART.
• Coordinating dependencies and resolving obstacles that impede progress.
• Keeping track of key milestones and ensuring alignment across teams to meet deadlines.

1. Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with stakeholders, team members, and executives.
• Ensuring alignment between business goals and team work by maintaining transparent communication with all parties involved.

1. Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution

• Addressing issues that arise within the ART, from team dynamics to technical problems.
• Helping teams remove impediments and resolve conflicts to maintain the flow of work.

1. Agile and SAFe Methodology Expertise

• A deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, particularly SAFe.
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, and knowing how to scale them for larger teams.

1. Risk Management

• Identifying and mitigating risks that could impact the ART's delivery or the overall program.
• Proactively managing risks to minimize delays or disruptions.

1. Continuous Improvement and Coaching

• Helping teams and the ART continuously improve through retrospectives and lessons learned.
• Coaching teams on Agile practices, driving them to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement.

1. Metrics and Reporting

• Gathering and analyzing metrics to measure ART performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Reporting progress to stakeholders through various dashboards, reports, or presentations.

1. Technical Knowledge (optional but beneficial)

• While not always a requirement, understanding the technical aspects of the work being done helps in managing the ART more effectively, especially when discussing dependencies or technical obstacles.

1. Emotional Intelligence

• The ability to understand and manage your own emotions and those of others to improve communication, relationships, and the work environment.
• Building trust and maintaining a positive, productive atmosphere within the ART.