Release Train Engineer

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

Business Operations plays a core role focused on business agility and program governance within Capital Markets Technology.  Business Operations supports Value Streams to execute and deliver on their PI commitments with a focus on continuous improvement and development excellence. We maintain robust governance and provide transparency into PI health, metrics and reporting, as well as risk management. We strive to ensure consistency across all Value Streams within Capital Markets Technology guided by the Ways of Working standards. We work directly with the executing teams, and we tell the story behind the metrics.

What you will be doing

In the context of a Release Train Engineer (RTE), communication is a critical aspect of their role. An RTE is responsible for facilitating Value Stream (VS) practices and Program Increment (PI) execution. Effective communication ensures that all team members are aligned, risks are managed, and value delivery is optimized. Here are some key points about communication for an RTE:

• Facilitating VS Practices and PI Execution: The RTE communicates PI commitments, gathers and shares PI metrics, and facilitates PI planning events. They also support PI execution by tracking progress and facilitating sync events.
• Escalating Impediments and Managing Risks: The RTE escalates impediments and manages risks by communicating with various stakeholders, including Business Owners, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners.
• Coaching and Mentoring: The RTE coaches leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Agile practices and helps adapt to the organization's needs.
• Optimizing Flow and Continuous Improvement: The RTE establishes pull systems to optimize the flow of value, facilitates value stream mapping, and drives relentless improvement by leveraging core competency self-assessments.
• Using Tools and Processes: Communication for an RTE involves using tools like JIRA, Quick Base, and Power BI for project reporting, change management, and defect management. They also use online whiteboards like Miro for visual collaboration.

What you bring:

• Extensive experience in Agile methodologies and project management is essential.
• Experience with end-to-end systems development life cycles and standards
• 5-7 years of experience in roles such as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Project Manager. This experience helps build a deep understanding of Agile principles, team dynamics, and the intricacies of delivering complex projects.
• Experience with tools and framework such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Kanban, and Lean principles is highly advantageous.
• Expertise in facilitating large-scale agile ceremonies (Program Increment)
• Experience of tracking increment milestones and facilitating interventions
• Experience in collating, structuring and presenting metrics to project stakeholders
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with relevant toolset e.g. Jira, Miro

What we offer you

•Attractive benefits including private medical cover, dental cover, and travel insurance

•A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities

•A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team

•A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!

•A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect

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