Agile Delivery Lead
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
14-03-2025
Job Specifications
Overview
Job Description Agile Delivery Lead
Grade: 4
Reporting to: Head of Product Delivery
Location: London / Swansea
About Us
IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast.
ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For those people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs.
The role
The Agile Delivery Lead is responsible for the coordination of product change for the aligned Squad; to ensure good standards and constant delivery is achieved in line with business expectations; including the removal of blockers and impediments, protecting the Squads planned deliveries. This will include:
Assisting the Head of Product in facilitating the delivery of product change.
Acting as a point of contact or conduit between each Squad instilling standards and best practices at a delivery level.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Management / Leadership
Own and drive agile delivery plans ensuring continuous communication with architecture, product, business and operational stakeholders having a clear understanding of business and stakeholder needs with delivery plans to support – aligned with the teams’ sprints and product priorities.
Have a clear understanding of the needs of your product manager and product owners needs to be able to build and push to completion.
Promote and lead the team assisting in the adoption of an agile delivery culture including delivery frameworks, governance, and best practise.
Ensure agile delivery ceremonies are conducted and effective; maintain a clear cadence.
Work with the Head of Product and IT leadership team to develop resource plans and strategies to meet the expected product delivery needs of business stakeholders in alignment with agile delivery plans.
Personal Development / Continuous Improvement
Actively manage the implementation of continual improvement initiatives which support underlying strategies and align with cross functional leadership to recommend learning and development plans across your squad.
Actively keep informed of new technology, agile delivery trends and frameworks, and how they can be adopted by ERS and IQUW Underwriting in delivering product change.
Attend organised events with a view to further the development team’s knowledge and capabilities.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
Agile Delivery Management in a technology environment including the use of SCRUM and Kanban.
Knowledge and appreciation of Agile / DevOps delivery practises such as Product Backlogs (Epics, User Stories and Features), CICD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), TDD - Test-driven development, ATDD - Acceptance Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Automated Testing.
Knowledge and experience of using agile delivery toolsets such as Microsoft DevOps Azure
Previous experience of working in financial services would be beneficial.
Experience of working in an insurance environment; motor insurance specifically, would be advantageous.
Core behavioural competencies
Communication and Influence: Communicates clearly, engaging the audience and gaining their commitment through understanding their priorities and adapting messaging accordingly.
Relationships: Maintains strong relationships internally and externally by building trust, acting with integrity, and demonstrating empathy; regarded as an ambassador for IQUW Group.
Analysis and Decision Making: Utilises diverse data sources to recognise trends and make timely decisions amidst complexity and ambiguity; uses a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and experience-based insights and demonstrates sound judgment, considering the implications of decisions and seeking advice when appropriate.
Resilience and Adaptability: Conveys awareness of own and others’ emotions when under pressure, adapts quickly to change and shows a positive and tenacious approach to challenge.
Performance Focus: Sets stretching and motivating goals and develops structured plans/moves at pace to deliver desired outcomes; consistently aims to achieve highest standards possible through teamwork and collaboration.
Additional Information
A full job description can be seen here
About the Company
ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognise that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For these people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs. We are at the start of a period of profound change in the motor wo... Know more
Related Jobs
- Company Name
- Identity E2E Ltd
- Job Title
- Senior AWS DevOps Engineer
- Job Description
- Department: Cloud/DevOpps Location: London Compensation: £80,000 - £90,000 / year Description Location: Bromley/Croydon (Largely Remote Working) Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Start date: Immediately This role requires UK Security Clearance. To be eligible for this you must have been UK based for a minimum of 5 years. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building and evolving our AWS cloud infrastructure and ensuring its reliability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, automation tools, and DevOps practices. We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology, enjoys problem-solving, and has a collaborative mindset. Key Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS Develop and implement automated tools and processes for building, deployment, monitoring, testing and maintenance of infrastructure and applications Develop and maintain policies and procedures for security, compliance, and disaster recovery Optimise infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency Continuously monitor and improve infrastructure and application performance Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues Manage and mentor junior DevOps engineers Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 5+ years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and management Proficient programming skills in at least one language, preferably Python or Go Extensive experience of deploying cloud platforms at scale using AWS Organisations / Control Tower / Landing Zones Expert level experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Ansible, CloudFormation or Terraform Extensive background in Configuration Management and Automation Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration Expert level experience in AWS Networking / TCP / Firewalls / Certs Advanced proficiency with containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes Observability champion, experience of designing and building monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, ELK, and Grafana Strong scripting skills in Bash, JavaScript or similar Knowledge of SecDevOps security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment including SIEM, Guard Duty, Shield, Inspector and Security Hub Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and management Best practice configuration of Identity and Access Management and IAM Identity Center Preferred Qualifications AWS Speciality, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Professional Certification Experience with CDK and Typescript Experience with other cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP Experience with serverless architecture, frameworks and services such as SAM, Lambda and API Gateway Problem-solving skills: The ability to analyse problems and come up with effective solutions is a key requirement Flexibility and adaptability: Need to be able to adapt to new tools and approaches quickly and be open to change. Attention to detail: Must be detail-oriented and methodical. They will need to pay close attention to every aspect of the deployment process to ensure that everything is working as intended. Collaborative mindset: Must be able to work well with others and to communicate effectively with developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that everyone is on the same page. Curiosity and eagerness to learn: Must have a curious mind and be eager to learn. New technologies and tools are constantly emerging in the DevOps landscape, and a willingness to keep up with these changes is essential for success Leadership skills: The ability to inspire and motivate team members, delegate tasks effectively, and provide clear direction is essential. Why Apply? Salary of £80,000-£90,000 + potential bonuses Company pension plan 28 days holiday + festive shut down Flexible working arrangements Access to cloud certifications and courses Work on large-scale, cutting-edge AWS architectures that push the limits of scalability, security, and innovation, ensuring every day presents a new technical challenge. Engage with a team of experts to tackle complex problems in highly regulated environments, where innovative solutions make a tangible impact. Join a culture that celebrates pushing boundaries, where engineers are encouraged to experiment, take ownership, and grow through solving real-world technical puzzles. Work alongside AWS teams, partner organisations, and other engineers to create industry-defining cloud solutions. Be part of a supportive environment that gives you the freedom to propose and implement creative solutions while learning and iterating alongside the best in the field.
- Company Name
- neuco
- Job Title
- Senior Backend Developer - Python/ Django
- Job Description
- About the Role: Our client are currently looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their growing engineering team, contributing to the development of backend solutions for M&E clients. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising workflows, working cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and QA teams to ensure successful project execution. The role involves hands-on coding, building high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions using Python and Django to create robust web applications, APIs, and backend services. Responsibilities include writing clean, efficient code, conducting unit and integration testing, participating in technical problem-solving, and ensuring system reliability. The Company Our client are a dynamic, fast-growing company, focused on providing cutting-edge cloud-based content management and workflow solutions to global media organisations. You would be working as part of a collaborative and driven team, who are continuously innovating to meet the needs of their clients. Benefits & Opportunities This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic company in the media sector. There is a fantastic opportunity for career development, with this company offering a flexible and nimble environment, where you’ll have the chance to grow and shape your career within a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation. The work culture is collaborative and results-driven, with a strong emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement. To be successful you’ll need to have… M&E experience with an understanding of the media supply chain and workflows Proficiency in Python and Django for web applications, APIs, and developing scalable backend solutions The primary focus is backend development, but a foundational understanding of full-stack applications and cloud services (AWS or GCP) is required Interested to know more? If you would like more information about this role, then please send a copy of your CV to abi@neuco-group.com and we can arrange a time to have a confidential conversation. Key words…if all these are resonating, this could be the job for you!! Backend Developer – Full-stack – Python – Django – APIs – REST – Git – Postgres – Node – SaaS – Cloud Technologies – AWS – GCP – Media Supply Chain – MAM – Content Delivery – Media Operations – Media Workflows
- Company Name
- iO Associates - UK/EU
- Job Title
- Product Tester
- Job Description
- Job Title: Product Tester Duration: 12 months to start with Location: Northampton (Hybrid) Rate: Up to £120 Per Day Inside IR35 Job Description: We are looking for a skilled Product Tester to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in software testing, with expertise in both manual and automated testing using tools such as Karate and Cucumber. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and executing testing strategies to ensure software quality, performance, and user experience. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute test strategies for software validation. Conduct requirements analysis, defect analysis, and risk assessment. Utilize test automation tools to enhance efficiency. Ensure adherence to best practices in digital and technology transformation. Required Skills & Experience: 1-2 years of experience in software testing. Strong knowledge of Manual & Automated Testing. Experience with Karate and Cucumber testing frameworks. Proficiency in Test Engineering, Defects Analysis, and Test Automation. Candidates must have valid UK work authorization without visa sponsorship. If you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated CV.
- Company Name
- Fujitsu
- Job Title
- Engineering Lead
- Job Description
- Job Description Engineering Lead Basingstoke – Fully On site Your role Are you engineering focused with a technical background, with a keen understanding of how to engineer IT services from inception through to deployment? Can you support the delivery of automation, tooling, process and governance to enable our programme to deliver at pace with high quality outcomes? Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to the safety and security of the UK? We are looking for an Engineering Architect to enable our programme to deliver technical outcomes. Your role will involve working with a customer led team supporting our scrum teams to define, build, test and deploy services in the right way. We need someone with a technical background but who understand engineering, someone who has the ability to guide us from ideation through to delivery of products to production. You need to be able to govern and guide our teams to make sure they do things in the right way, whilst delivering tooling and automation to enable teams. This is a key role that forms part of the customer Design Authority. Strong engineering rigor and automation are key to allowing us to deliver on our commitments in the right way and this role is crucial to achieving that. Your Experience Technical background, perhaps you were a developer or integrator previously Customer engagement, the ability to work with and guide/inform customers Automation first, being a driver for automation across the programme Efficient mindset, understanding that governance needs to be right sized Flexible, engineering covers the full lifecycle so you must be wiling to turn your hand to all aspects Approachable, you have to be able to drive the adoption of automation Please note, candidates will be required to undergo a high level of security clearance necessary for this role and must be willing and eligible to do so. About The Team Achieve together We are Fujitsu. A Japanese company with a strong set of values and a history of respecting fairness and equality, whilst promoting diversity and inclusion. We constantly push ourselves to do more and strive to bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and talents in an inclusive environment, where we encourage our people to bring their full self to work. We call this Be Completely You. We are inclusive. As a responsible business, it is important to us that we reflect the diversity of our society and customers. Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Women, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBT+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We are people centric. This means we care about our people (and their families) and appreciate that everyone has a life outside of work. By supporting our people to Work Your Way, we empower them to achieve a flexible and respectful approach to work which suits them and our customers best - this could be working hours, location, or a flexible approach to their working day. We want you to thrive. If working for a progressive organization, with an active people-led Inclusive Community, demonstrating our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and equity, you belong at Fujitsu. Fujitsu employs over 7,000 people in the UK, who are passionate about delivering excellent service to our customers every day. Not only this, but our people live and breathe our global purpose to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation - that's about seeing the value technology can create for customers today and in the future - and making it real. Fujitsu has been a key player in the UK’s ICT landscape over the last five decades, and you might not realize it, but we provide the technology that underpins many of the services UK citizens and consumers use every day. Whether it’s banks, retailers, manufacturers, energy companies or the government, we’re proud to deliver the behind-the-scenes technology that you use every day; keeping many of the critical systems going that help people manage their finances, shop in-store or online, consume energy or use government services.