Consultant Specialist

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Consultant Specialist.

Business: CTO Data Technology  

Principal responsibilities

Agile delivery support

•      Support Agile delivery across squads/initiatives, helping teams plan and execute against agreed milestones.

•      Facilitate core ceremonies as needed (e.g., planning, stand-ups, reviews, retros) and promote continuous improvement.

•      Track delivery progress (scope, timeline, risks, dependencies) and keep plans current in agreed tools.

Portfolio / programme coordination

•      Maintain portfolio delivery artefacts: integrated plans, RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), actions, decisions, and status reporting.

•      Coordinate cross-team dependencies (technology, change, architecture, operations, vendors) and escalate risks early with clear options.

•      Support governance routines (SteerCo, delivery reviews, checkpoint packs), ensuring materials are accurate and submitted on time.

Stakeholder management & communications

•      Produce concise, factual updates for senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, key risks, and asks/decisions needed.

•      Build constructive working relationships across delivery leads, product owners, engineering, architecture, testing, and operations.

Quality, controls, and operational readiness

•      Promote delivery hygiene: definition of ready/done, backlog quality, acceptance criteria, and traceability where required.

•      Support release readiness activities, including cutover planning, operational handover checkpoints, and post-release lessons learned.

•      Ensure delivery activities align with required control and risk practices (e.g., change management, evidence collection where applicable).

Deliverables / outputs

•      Up-to-date delivery plan(s) and dependency map

•      Weekly/monthly status reporting and governance packs

•      RAID log with clear owners and mitigation actions

•      Ceremony schedule and action tracking

•      Release/cutover readiness checklist and evidence pack (where required)

Requirements

Essential

•      Experience supporting Agile delivery in a technology environment (Agile/Scrum/Kanban fundamentals).

•      Strong coordination skills: managing actions, dependencies, risks, and timelines across multiple stakeholders.

•      Clear written communication and confident stakeholder engagement.

•      Proficiency with delivery tooling (e.g., Jira/Confluence and/or similar tracking/reporting tools).

•      Familiarity with Financial management processes and controls, including planning/forecasting and cost tracking.

•      Strong analytical skills to reconcile financial/delivery data (plans vs actuals), identify variance drivers, and support decision-making.

•      Analytical mindset with attention to detail; able to turn messy inputs into structured plans and updates.

Preferred

•      Exposure to portfolio/programme governance in a large enterprise environment.

•      Understanding of software delivery lifecycle, release management, and operational handover.

•      Certifications (nice to have): Scrum Master, PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe (or equivalent).

Behavioural expectations (HSBC-aligned)

•      Collaborates across boundaries and works effectively with diverse teams.

•      Takes ownership of outcomes, follows through on actions, and escalates early.

•      Works at pace while maintaining control discipline and quality.

•      Brings a continuous improvement mindset and supports teams to deliver sustainably.

Working pattern / language

•      Xi’an-based role supporting regional stakeholders; may require coordination across time zones.

•      Working language: English (and Mandarin where applicable).

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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