Tech Change Delivery Returners - Agile Delivery Specialist
Tech Change Delivery Returners - Agile Delivery Specialist
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Agile Delivery Specialist Salary 40000 to 50000
Are you ready to return to work after a career break Do you have a passion for transformation Do you like to challenge the status quo think differently and look at ways technology can solve business problems Then the Aviva Tech & Change Delivery Returner Programme could be just what youre looking for.
The Programme is now in its fourth year and is for those whove had an extended career break of two or more years as of January 2025. This is a tailored sixmonth programme with the opportunity to transition to a permanent role.
We are currently recruiting for an Agile Delivery Specialist to be a part of our team! At Aviva we love to constantly innovate and improve the experience and security for our customers.
For our Tech & Change Delivery Returner opportunities you will need to have previously worked in a similar role to that being advertised. You dont need to be from an insurance background though were interested in meeting you irrespective of which industry youve previously work in.
A bit about the Programme:
Aviva is offering a paid sixmonth returner programme starting on Tuesday 13th May 2025 with the expectation of a permanent role at the end.
Our Agile Delivery Specialist role will be offered at Avivas Norwich office.
Aviva flexes hours and working patterns to suit its customers business and you.
The likelihood is youll balance time in the office (minimum 50 with working from home each week. We call this Smart Working combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues. Therefore youll need to be willing to relocate if you dont currently live within reasonable commuting distance of the relevant office for the role you are applying for. That way youll get to spend time with your team in person as well as virtually and get access to the right internal support networks to help you to succeed.
Your journey on the programme starts with easing you in on your first day getting your IT Kit and meeting your Leader and Buddy. This is followed by a Programme Induction where youll meet the Programme Leads and the other returners joining. During this time youll find out more about Aviva the Tech & Change Delivery Returner Programme and youll join your first of four Career Returners Coaching Workshops.
Youll then join your team where youll collaborate with lots of forwardthinking people working alongside sharing ideas with and learning from the best in the business.
Youll get to work (and play) with all the latest tech and be involved in some fascinating initiatives to make life better for our 19.6 million customers or colleagues. Nothing beats the buzz of seeing a project youve worked on save a colleague valuable time or put a smile on a customers face.
Throughout the Programme youll have a great internal and external support to help you to transition successfully back into the workplace including a Leader Mentor and Buddy and specialised returner coaching.
Youll also enjoy the support of your peers and the Programme Leads on the returner programme and from previous cohorts.
A bit about the job:
Change delivery at Aviva uses the most appropriate Agile delivery models including Scrum Kanban and formal and informal scaling approaches to deliver large and/or complex change. Agile and DevOps are core to the way Aviva wants to operate including strong alignment to Systems Thinking and other modern adaptive and teamcentric approaches to delivery and operations.
The Agile Delivery Specialist role supports adoption and adherence of these approaches developing and continuously improving Agile capability and maturity in the team. Your primary purpose is to inspire teams to deliver great customer outcomes as effectively as possible with quality and innovation in line with Agile values and principles. The Agile Delivery Specialist looks to deliver value optimisation and delivery of change while building an environment of trust and selforganisation within the team to push forward the increasing levels of software engineering maturity.
The Agile Delivery Specialist ensures the path is clear for the team removing blockers facilitating discussions enabling seamless communications and working with Technology Platform Leads and Product Owners to clarify the Product Roadmap Vision and Backlog.
Skills and experience were looking for:
Experience of delivering IT change ideally in an Agile environment however if you have knowledge of different delivery approaches and software development lifecycle & processes wed still love to hear from you as we can provide training and development in Agile.
The ability to engage across all business areas building and facilitating relationships. With great communications skills youll work well with both technical and business professionals alike in bringing complex concepts and solutions to life in a simple way that everyone can understand.
A problem solving and continuous change improvement mindset with the ability to inspire individuals and teams to change and improve through Agile principles.
Experience & ability to improve and optimise the flow of work across integrated technology platforms and teams.
Promoting a healthy team culture managing team dynamics and fostering a continuous improvement environment.
What youll get for this role:
Our purpose with you today for a better tomorrow is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
Starting salary between 40000 to 50000 depending on skills experience and qualifications.
Bonus opportunity 10 of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Avivas.
Generous pension scheme Aviva will contribute up to 14 depending on what you put in.
29 days holiday plus bank holidays and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
Family friendly and flexible benefits to suit you have a look for yourself here.
Make your money go further up to 40 discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
Up to 1200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carers leave.
Make a difference be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
Aviva is for everyone:
Were inclusive and welcome everyone we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box Research tells us that women particularly feel this way. So regardless of gender why not apply. And if youre in a job share just apply as a pair.
To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once youve applied please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability and well interview you.
Wed love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying please send Abigail Aitken an email to
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Employment Type
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