Description
SOFTWARE ENGINEER Leader - Norway - SOFTWARE ENGINEER Leader
Contract Period: Start: ASAP End: 30.08.2013
Assignment description:
The Software Engineering Responsible role report to the DCC line manager and are key to supporting the sector with an overall view on Software Engineering.
We expect that personnel taking on this role, to a large degree will drive defining the role. This work will be done in close cooperation with the DCC line manager.
Key objectives for role:
Define and communicate/align required standards and processes for efficient and compliant software Engineering in the ETS sector
Facilitate coaching and mentoring for relevant teams and key roles in the delivery departments related to all Software Engineering Practices
Key role in making the ETS/MPR Delivery Model a success in ETS.
Mandate:
Responsible for recommended practice for the Software Engineering (SE) process in ETS, including practice improvements, coaching and training related to this. (SW engineering disciplines included are: Software craftsmanship, Design, Usability, Programming, Testing, Configuration Management, Build and deployment tools and processes, IT business analysis and requirements capture (today promoted by the IT business analyst network in ETS)
Key player for the ETS/MPR delivery model. This includes guide, police, inspect & adapt (including running relevant networks in ETS)
Responsible for (Product Owner role) the software engineering toolbox to be used across teams (build environments, CM tools, test tools etc.)
Inspect & adapt, mentor, train and guide scrum teams on request/when needed - in collaboration with key roles in the Delivery departments
Influence corporate- and vendor specific standards and best practices
Act as a communication link towards CIT to ensure alignment and compliance related to software engineering processes
Deliverables:
The required definitions of dones (DOD) for Software Engineering, this includes (Requirements Done, Sprint Done, Release Done)
Recommended tools and processes for requirements capture and life cycle maintenance
Recommended support tools and processes used when programming (TDD/BDD, Software craftsmanship etc.)
Recommended tools and processes for configuration management
Recommended tools and processes for build and deployment
Recommended tools and processes for testing, including test automation
Interaction:
Regular alignment with other relevant ETS support roles (eg on Delivery Model)
Regular alignment with CIT discipline advisors
Regular alignment with ETS teams and relevant department roles (Software architects/lead developer, Task Manager - Development)
Regular alignment with MPR IT on Delivery Model
Participate in review/planning meetings for teams in focus
Competence requirements (please specify with years of experience):
Professional skills:
More than 5 years' documented experience from multiple software engineering disciplines (Software craftsmanship, Design, Usability, Programming, Testing, Configuration Management, Build and deployment tools and processes, Development Process, IT business analysis and requirements capture)
More than 3 years' documented experience from Agile Software Development
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Systems (or similar)
A vast proven experience can compensate for lack of formal education
Personal qualities:
Good communication skills
Fluent in written and verbal English
Service minded and service oriented
Enjoy working with people
Appreciate diversity
Excellent facilitations skills
Good mentoring and coaching skills
Good motivator skills
Passionate about quality
Passionate about Software Engineering
Language requirements (if essential for the work):
Fluent in spoken/written Norwegian and English
Work percent: 100%
Templeton are pleased to have been listed in the 2010 Recruiter magazine Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing recruitment companies in the UK based on audited figures in Companies House. We were placed 1st out of pure IT Recruitment companies and wish to thank you for contributing to our past, current and future success.