Opportunity Summary
This is a great opportunity to drive the delivery pipeline for multiple Agile teams, helping them deliver digital software solutions at pace and with high quality.
Job Description
You will be a key contributor in amplifying our Agile capability and bringing consistency in our delivery approaches.
We are seeking a great teammate who will empower and support us to adopt Agile values while creating a positive environment where self-accountability thrives.
You will be part of a growing team and a strong community engaged on a range of exciting initiatives that support the bank's investment portfolios.
Responsibilities
* Facilitate and champion Agile practices within the bank, ensuring that Agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives are effectively conducted.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement and encourage teams to identify and address impediments, driving their self-organisation and accountability.
* Empower squads to collaborate and self-organize effectively by facilitating team dynamics and fostering an environment of trust, open communication, and transparency.
* Help the squads embrace Agile mentality and behaviour, promoting a culture of innovation, flexibility, and customer-centricity.
* Facilitate effective collaboration and communication between the squads, product owner, and collaborators.
* Help define and refine the backlog items, ensuring they are clear, concise, and actionable.
* Facilitate discussions and help the team reach consensus and make informed decisions.
Requirements
* Solid experience in a Scrum Master role, facilitating and championing Agile practices within the organisation.
* Knowledge of the Corporate and Commercial Banking business area and process knowledge.
* Scrum Master or Agile delivery certification (e.g. SAFe).
* Knowledge of IT systems and capabilities specifically in Oracle.
* Experience working in an agile environment and empowering squads to collaborate and self-organize.
Team Information
The Corporate & Commercial Banking Release teams sit within the Corporate & Commercial Banking Engineering and Delivery Factory and provide critical Engineering services to support the Bank's change programme of initiatives.
The Corporate & Commercial Banking Engineering and Delivery factory operates a 'one team' culture delivering across Design, Engineering, and Test.
We operate across a diverse range of technology and business domains collaborating with other engineering functions, Enterprise Architecture, and business customers.
Why Work With Us?
The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 23 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions.
Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy, and working parent supports.
Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, Web Doctor, and financial wellbeing coaches available.
We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career.
Key Competencies
* Customer Focused
* People Manager One Group, one team
* Accountable
* Manage Risk