Release Train Engineer and Agile Coach

Job Description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Release Train Engineer & Agile Coach to join our OCTO organization and help us unleash the potential of every business.

• Builds and provides direction and day-to-day operations of one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Scope may include technical and/or non-technical programs for a Worldpay segment or division.
• Provides transformational coaching in support of teams and leaders that allows for greater alignment with the organizational Agile Operating Model, in a way that respects and preserves team culture and best practices already being leveraged.
• Oversees and provides guidance to the personnel responsible for the organization’s portfolio of deliverables. Develops and supports Agile delivery best practices, processes and policies to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals.
• Partners with multi-departmental leadership and other stakeholders to locate opportunities and develop and prioritize deliverables according to relevant measurement criteria.
• Maintains the effectiveness of the Agile delivery lifecycle, including scaled planning, risk assessment, dependency management, system thinking and continuous improvement stewardship. Provides executive management with forecasts of work, delivery status, system impacts and measurable improvements to delivery flow.
• Ensure that ART(s) and teams are leveraging the best application of the SAFe framework and Agile and Product mindsets and practices. Promotes continual growth of those in the role through direct mentorship and feedback on development and opportunities.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

• Extensive knowledge of Agile ways of working including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, Dev Ops, etc.
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles, e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation.
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry, e.g., ISO, CMM, Lean Six Sigma
• Knowledge of financial services industry
• Knowledge of Worldpay products and services
• Evidence of transformational coaching leveraging many different types of strategies with measurable successes.
• Evidence of critical thinking and creative problem-solving using root cause analysis tool and Lean thinking.
• Advanced skill in use of Agile Delivery software to manage work, e.g., Jira and Jira Align as well as supporting tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, etc.
• Demonstrated skill in managing value drops, expectations management and timelines
• Skill in use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when viewpoints vary
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with executives at both Worldpay and clients
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build high morale among team members

Our Information Technology team keeps our Worldpay infrastructure up, running, and performing worldwide. From hardware to software and knowledge management to support services – they make it happen.

To learn more about our winning teams, check out our world-class teams that own it every day.

What makes a World payer? It’s simple:
Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions and finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every World payer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open and winning and failing as one.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a World payer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career.

Worldpay is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full‑time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $–$. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the…