Global Chapter Lead - DevOps Testing - Ramboll Tech

As the Chapter Lead for DevOps & Testing you will lead a team of DevOps and Testing engineers (Chapter) across multiple product teams (Pods) within Ramboll Tech in collaboration with the markets. This role is responsible for driving the technical roadmap fostering innovation and ensuring the implementation of best practices in DevOps and software testing. Additionally the role includes acting as a Product Owner (Pod Lead) for specific product pods facilitating the endtoend delivery of pods to deliver high value to Rambolls business units.

The DevOps & Testing Chapter Lead works closely with business Product Owners Engineering Subject Matter Experts and the other Ramboll Tech Global Chapter Leads to ensure alignment with business priorities while also providing mentorship training and support to Citizen Developers across Ramboll.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

1. Ramboll Tech strategy involvement:
   • Collaborate with the Ramboll Tech Leadership team and the other Ramboll Tech Chapter Leads to drive architectural decisions technology stack selections and development best practices.
   • Develop implement and continuously refine the DevOps & Testing strategy to support Ramboll Techs goals. This includes close alignment of the technology stack with the Technology Architectural team.
   • Advance Rambolls innovation process by assessing commenting on and promoting DevOps and testing ideas.
2. Chapter financials & growth:
   • Manage the chapter budget ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
   • Manage capacity based on validated portfolio needs anticipating skills requirements and enabling dynamic staffing solutions.
   • Build a highperformance team by driving hiring initiatives evaluating talent and facilitating internal growth.
   • Establish collaboration with external software companies and consultants to adapt proven DevOps & testing practices.
3. Chapter leadership & talent development:
   • Mentor coach and grow the careers of team members within the DevOps & Testing Chapter fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.
   • Oversee performance evaluations of chapter members focusing on career development and coaching.
   • Ensure all members of the chapter have clear goals and professional development plans.
4. Technical chapter expertise:
   • Be comfortable to work with the following personas on a technical level: Product Owners Software Developers Cloud Engineers Enterprise and Solution Architects Quality Assurance Engineers Agile Coaches/Scrum Masters Subject Matter Experts Business Analysts Citizen Developers and other Global Chapter Leads (especially Product Management Agile FullStack and Low/NoCode Chapter Lead).
   • DevOps: Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines containerisation (Docker Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure Google Cloud) and their DevOps ecosystems.
   • Software development: Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python Bash PowerShell) for scripting and automation tasks. Understanding microservices architecture and API management supports the development of scalable efficient solutions. 
   • Testing & QA: Strong understanding of test automation frameworks (like Selenium or JUnit) and their integration into CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with performance and security testing tools helps ensure the application meets quality standards.
   • Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency in tools like Prometheus Grafana and ELK Stack for monitoring application health and performance.
5. Collaboration with the business units & Pod involvement:
   • Act as a liaison between the DevOps & Testing Chapter the Enterprise Architectural team and various Pods ensuring alignment with overall product and business objectives.
   • Provide guidance and support to Pods by partnering with Product Owners (Pod Leads) to implement and optimise workflows that integrate seamlessly with the Pods objectives.
   • Taking the role as Product Owner (Pod Lead) for nonbusinessrelated Pods.
   • Facilitate the adoption of DevOps and testing in the markets by supporting citizen developers in Pods and knowledge networks (Guilds).
      

HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED IN YOUR ROLE 

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 6 years of experience in software development.
  • 3 years of leadership experience and managing of teams.
    • Experience leading agile teams in software environments.
• Leadership skills:
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor developers at various levels of experience.
  • Expertise in Agile methodology and fostering an Agile culture.
  • Engagement and relationshipbuilding skills with business units.
  • Strong intercultural awareness and experience managing remote global teams.
  • Exceptional communication skills capable of conveying complex topics to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Demonstrated servant leadership qualities focusing on the growth and development of team members.
  • Clear and proactive stakeholder management through regular followups: managing expectations gathering feedback and mediating conflicting priorities.
     

WHAT DEFINES US: CURIOSITY OPTIMISM AMBITION EMPATHY 

Our team at Ramboll Tech is currently on a steep growth trajectory while maintaining a strong team culture. 

1. We are curious about other people and their motivations; about new business models and technologies; about each other and the future. 
2. We are optimistic focusing on solutions rather than problems; we plan for success and are willing to take calculated risks instead of playing it safe. 
3. We are ambitious setting our own standards higher than others expectations and we celebrate each others successes. 
4. We are empathetic taking ourselves others and each other seriously without prejudgment and we help each other and our clients colleagues and the world. 
    

HOW WE WORK AS A TEAM 

Our team culture is crucial to us; thats why we take time daily to exchange ideas and discuss our work priorities. We support each other when facing challenges and foster a strong team spirit. We aim to learn and grow continuously from one another. We value diversity and although were not perfect we regularly engage in open discussions about how we can improve in this area. 

Our current hybrid work approach focuses on adapting to different needs including increased flexibility that works best for teams and individuals with as much autonomy as possible. We also meet up in person regularly such as twice a year at our offsite or during team dinners. 
 

WHO IS RAMBOLL 

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy firm. We believe sustainable changes aim is to create a livable world where people thrive in healthy nature. Our strength is our employees and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Openness and curiosity are cornerstones of our corporate culture fostering an inclusive mindset that seeks new diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect and welcome all forms of diversity and focus on creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. 
 

AND WHAT DOES RAMBOLL TECH DO 

Ramboll Tech accelerates innovation and digital transformation for the entire Ramboll group and directs all AIrelated initiatives within the company. This includes collaborating with markets at Ramboll on their AI projects as well as working on larger change processes within the corporation and developing proprietary AI products for Ramboll and our clients. Our team currently has over 300 employees from Denmark Germany the USA and India. We are looking to quickly expand in key areas across Europe and the globe. 
 

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  

We do require a cover letter together with your current CV (preferably without a photo) through our application tool and were eager to get to know you better in a conversation. 

Do you have any questions Feel free to contact the hiring team through our recruitment tool. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime