Java Delivery Lead

Job Description

The Delivery Lead will be a key member of Trade IT Development team and responsible for managing both Agile & Waterfall Development teams and ensuring delivery of high-quality software that meets functional and non-functional requirements. The role holder will form a key part of a fast-paced, ambitious, delivery programme.Software Delivery Represent the team to management and management to the teamWork closely with the Product Owner to ensure a healthy, refined Product Backlog for the teamResponsible for teaching and coaching Scrum values and practicesEnsure adherence to delivery schedules and attendance at Daily Stand-up meetingsRemove roadblocks and obstacles where the team is not able to do soAssist the Product Owner in shielding the team from external interferencesEnable close cooperation across all roles and functionsFacilitate team member specialization and generalization of tasksSchedule Sprint Reviews at the end of each sprint with the Product OwnerSchedule and facilitate Sprint and Release Planning meetingsPrimarily a facilitative, servant leader and a Scrum process coach.Monitor Sprint tasks to ensure success but does not create or assign tasks (the team creates and assigns tasks)Regularly and physically meets with the team membersPeople ManagementCoordinate with resources and teams across different locationsGood Stakeholder Management SkillsResponsible for capability development of the team/ unitResponsible for conducting appraisals, feedback & handling work allocations for direct reports &reviewing the same for indirect reports.Responsible for managing the career growth, motivation & retention for the assigned groupRisk ManagementContinuous management of the Trade Application System risksProactively identify issues and actionsMonitor and remediate issues and actions from auditsAwareness of the regulatory world and knowledge of AML, Fraud, Screening, Data Quality needs and ensuring these are catered for in the functional designGovernance Ensure adherence to Systems Development Framework and control processesEnsure delivery of all software artefactsPeople ManagementCoordinate across different teams and locationsCapability development of the team/ unitConducting appraisals, feedback & handling work allocations for direct reports & reviewing the same for indirect reports.Managing the career growth, motivation & retention for team membersKey StakeholdersBusiness and Operations (Product Owners)Trade IT TeamInterface IT TeamsTechnology Services TeamsProduction Support TeamsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Educational Qualification/Certification:Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent degreeCertified Scrum Master (CSM)Mandatory Skills:Experience in managing Agile Delivery TeamsLatest technology architectures and design Micro services, Web and Mobile applicationsCloud-Native application deployments and Containers (Docker)Exceptional troubleshooting and investigative skills. In possession of a strong sense of ownership and accountabilityThe ability to manage competing priorities from a variety of stakeholders.Must demonstrate good judgment and pragmatic approach to delivering a solution that optimizes architecture activities across company needs, business constraints and technological realitiesShould have participated in, and be familiar with, SDLC and Agile (Scrum) project methodologiesOptional Skills: Strong presentation and communication skillsAbility to understand business requirements and convert them into solution designsPrior Experience:Relevant experience of 10+ yearsBanking/FinTech experience preferred,

Keyskills :
javaproject managementdeliveryreportingapplication developmentscrum masterdata qualityit developmentcomputer scienceproduction supportmobile applicationstechnology servicescommunication skillssoftware engineering