Integration Scrum Lead

Software Integration Scrum LeaderTransforming how we interact with our vehicles to make the driving experience more enjoyable, connected and safe1. The Mission of this Role:Leads integration efforts for multiple software projects with varying degrees of complexity / priorities. Undertakes integration activities using appropriate tools and framework, right level of automation, scrum and agile practices. Establishes tactical plans, collaborates across functions to improve efficiency and predictability in software integration. Provides technical road map and day-to-day technical leadership to the integration scrum teams. Responsible for capability building of scrum team members with their knowledge and expertise.2. Scope:Leads efforts in developing a technology roadmap with knowledge across domains and software integration. Collaborates across functions, leads integration efforts and liaises with integration leads. Mentors and coaches team members on agile standards and best practices.3. How You Will Spend Your Days:Key Accountability% of Time spentSuccess MeasureProviding Technical LeadershipEstablishes technical roadmap and provides day-to-day technical leadership to integration scrum teams with their subject expertise.Offers technical expertise and guides technical teams to ensure high quality deliverables across data and integration environments.Stays up-to-date with industry trends and developments.20%Schedule Adherence and Quality of deliverablesQuality and accuracy of scrum roadmapLeading and implementing improvement opportunities to existing methodologiesEnsures that the integration solutions can be delivered, deployed and operated in a highly repeatable and predictable manner with the concept of DevOps. Supports continuous builds and integration environments.Ensures process documents / artefacts are maintained and continuously improved (by analysing systemic issues) to enable efficient executionLeads integration excellence efforts in line with QCD (quality, cost and delivery) norms for the scope of the scrum team.40%On time deliveryHigh quality performanceContinually improving efficiency/reducing effortScrum planning / Coaching scrum team members (including sprint planning)Drives sprint planning, team capacity planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, automation and management of defects. Trains, mentors / coaches scrum team members (to ensure integration teams are practicing agile principles).20%Achievement of milestones / adherence to sprints. Number of issues against scrum deliverablesIdentifying and managing project risksManages multiple projects with schedule and budgetary constraints involving cross-functional teams.Partners with project managers and integration leads for the delivery of work product and escalates any key risks that would impede effectiveness.Proactively develops plans to anticipate risks and address them by leading issue resolution from the front.10%Effectiveness of risk mitigation plans.Quality of risk identificationCollaboration with internal teamsServes as the single point of contact for project managers and integration leads. Collaborates with scrum development teams, while testing, software integration and release.Participates in work product reviews to ensure quality and collaboration across teams.10%Timely issue resolution / escalation management. Cross functional collaboration4. Key Experience required:Bachelors degree in Engineering (Masters preferred)8+ years of software development experience, Agile methodologies (Scrum)C, C++ Fluency and debugging/Triaging expertiseAUTOSPICE experience5. Technical and Functional CompetenciesPlease refer to the global integrated software assessment framework6. Behaviours and Mind-set:Collaboration:Demonstrates enthusiasm in interactions with others; establishes useful relationships with key individuals for the benefit of the departmentEstablishes rapport quickly; develops mutually beneficial relationships with individuals within and across departmentsSeeks wide recognition and praise for own and departments achievements; readily accepts the center stage to promote the departments achievementsCritical Thinking:Consistently develops expertise, using a variety of sources to acquire new knowledge and skills; ensures own specialist knowledge and that of the department is up-to-date, working with individuals to fulfil their development and training requirementsTakes a practical approach to tackling issues, staying close to ground level operations in the department; tests out how new things work, quickly identifying whether something is workable or notProvides insights to the department, identifying key impacting issues and targeting opportunities for improvement; demonstrates a strong sense of whether a proposed solution will be effectiveProcessing Details:Ensures the completion of departmental projects; keeps projects on track by dealing with any delays quickly and efficientlyReviews work thoroughly with a focus on spotting critical errors that could impact department deliverables; ensures expected quality standards are metEnsures adherence to appropriate procedures and standards; minimizes risks associated with departmental projectsEvaluating Problems:Analyses complex information using a range of techniques and asks probing questions to gain an in-depth understanding of key trends related to important departmental issues; generates solutions and evaluates others solutions to determine the best way forwardPrepares well-written material for a range of purposes and audiences; ensures the critical points behind an argument are compelling and in a format that helps others understand the key factsEvaluates numerical data and summarizes key findings which can inform actions to improve departmental performance; encourages staff to adopt new technologiesCommunication:Convinces others on key topics by presenting compelling rationale and persuasive arguments; shapes opinions within the department and negotiates to get the best dealArticulates and presents important information clearly and concisely to people at all levels across the departmentChallenges established views and argues strongly for alternative ideas; encourages individuals in the department to justify their reasoningCollaborates with the software requirements engineer, integration engineers to drive software integration and overall delivery.Project managers and Integration Leads for reviews and escalation management