A career without limits
As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The Role: Solutions Train Engineer
Join our forward-thinking BA Digital team as a Solutions Train Engineer, where you’ll provide strategic leadership across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and drive enterprise-wide transformation. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of agility at British Airways, enhancing value delivery and enabling long-term strategic success.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead delivery across multiple Agile Release Trains, ensuring alignment with enterprise-level goals and strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate key enterprise events, including Portfolio PI Planning and Big Room Planning, to ensure coordinated execution and cross-team alignment.
- Optimise portfolio-level value streams by identifying systemic inefficiencies and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders and Agile teams, translating high-level objectives into actionable plans.
- Establish and monitor portfolio metrics and KPIs, enabling informed, data-driven decisions.
- Inspire, mentor, and grow Agile leaders, including Senior Release Train Engineers, to build a culture of excellence and innovation.
What You’ll Bring to British Airways:
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for leading agile transformation.
- The ability to manage complex priorities and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong facilitation and collaboration skills, driving alignment across business and technology teams.
- A commitment to innovation, continuous learning, and delivering high-value outcomes.
Your Experience:
- Proven track record of leading multiple ARTs and delivering large-scale Agile transformations.
- Deep understanding of SAFe principles and enterprise-level agile frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using tools like Jira to manage delivery and track KPIs.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring capabilities.
- A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years in Agile methodologies, including at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
Apply now and help shape the digital future of British Airways. Your journey starts here.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
