Delivery support -Tools administration (CI/CD,Jira) – Hybrid

Delivery Support – Tools Administrator – Hybrid – London

Freelance/Contract

Day rate: £700 – £900 (INSIDE IR35)

DURATION: 3 – 6 Months

Start: ASAP

My new client is looking for a tools administrator that can set up tools like Jira from scratch and built onboarding routines. Experience with some tooling downstream and CI/CD test automation.

Reporting to the GSS Delivery Lead you will be a key actor in the Delivery Support team.

Responsible for:

– Administration of the tooling to support the build phase of GSS encompassing the full software delivery lifecycle

– Production of supporting documentation including configuration and user guides

– Work with the Product and Tech leadership team and chosen delivery partners to implement the tooling to enable the Ways of Working

– Support the Ways of Working Coach with the implementation of the chosen development lifecycle toolset across the product and technology teams

– Support the Release and Environments Lead in the implementation of the tooling to support the release and environments strategy

– Support the Test Lead in the implementation of the tooling to support the Test Approach

– Maintain the effectiveness of tooling through the build phase, acting as the SME for GSS product and Tech

– Provide coaching and support for the Product and Tech teams on the different tools

– Providing timely access for new team members as part of the wider Onboarding process

– Ensuring automation and repeatability of onboarding, removing any impediments in the process causing friction or loss of productivity.

What you’ll need

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an administration role (Mandatory)
• Experience of supporting high performing teams (Mandatory)
• Experienced with a range of software development lifecycle toolsets (Mandatory)
• Experience of working in waterfall and agile IT development environments (Mandatory)
• Experience of working within an Agile Frameworks such as LESS and or SAFe and adapting to meet the way of working (Desirable)
• Experience of managing a distributed team (Mandatory)
• Experience of performing strategic supplier management and management of delivery partner resource (Desirable)
• Experience of producing clear concise user documentation (Mandatory)
• Fluent in written and spoken business English (Mandatory)

Characteristics

• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Pro-active approach
• Ability to multi task and prioritise tasks
• Flexibility able to adopt to rapidly changing situations
• Resilient and able to deliver in high stress situations
• Attention to detail
• Approachability
• Tenacious and delivery focused
• Interest in working in a fast-paced and future-oriented multicultural environment
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and as unique projects/needs arise
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday