Squad Lead Smart Automation & AI

Division: GDC

The Role:

• Collect and federate the opinions of the business stakeholders (business sponsor, marketing, legal, ...) before impulse of work within the squad
• Define the stories definition of ready and definition of done with the squad
• Manage Product Backlog* with support and guidance of senior colleagues (for product of limited complexity, uncertainty and dependencies, for example: mature product reaching end of lifecycle, limited and well defined scope, etc.)
• Refine Features together with the TPO/ Epic Owner
• Break down Features into Product Backlog Items (stories) and ensure the squad understands them to the level needed
• Prioritize the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions (as stated by the TPO/ Epic Owner)
• Refine Product Backlog according to changes in functional and non-functional requirements
• Make the Product Backlog clear and transparent
• Facilitate the demonstration at the end of a Sprint
• Define and pilot the Product/ Business KPIs with support and guidance of senior colleagues
• Identify external constraints impacting objectives and propose corrective action plan
• Validate / test the stories Done to be presented during demo by the squad – Accept or reject the realized stories and Features
• Ensure that value delivered is always in line with business needs and expectations
• Define with the squad the Sprint and the content of each one
• Manage risks (e.g. compliance, security, procurement/finance/licenses) with a holistic and end-to-end approach
• Manage expectations of all stakeholders (limited complexity in managing stakeholders, for example: few stakeholders, internal stakeholders, etc.)
• Assess and demonstrate value delivered (e.g. squad health check board) at squad level
• People Management

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or as IT Project Manager
• Excellent spoken and written English 
• Analytical, methodical and results oriented 
• Ability to operate in a changing environment and to participate to the change
• Strong inter-personal skills and good presentation skills
• Planning/organizational skills and autonomy: able to organize and prioritize
• Experience in complex IT environment
• Previous experience in finance/banking sector would be an asset
• Experience with AI related projects would be an asset

About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system. 

What We Offer:

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries. 
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment. 
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

New ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working. 

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.

About the Team

The Group Digital Capabilities (GDC) division contributes to Euroclear’s competitiveness by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets. Our teams deliver new IT solutions and improve existing applications for both our internal and external clients. We deploy changes into the production environment in a controlled and structured way that does not compromise production stability and we ensure applicative production support.