Release Train Engineer

Job Description

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing teams at Accenture. Combining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled team and are looking for experienced RTE to join our team to play a key role in the delivery of the digital solutions we deliver to our clients.

Accenture Song is the leading digital transformation agency in the world that can deliver true end-to-end digital services.

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and exceptional RTE to work with our cross-functional team and join our world-class community of talented experts. The role requires prior experience in a digital environment, delivering digital platforms and solutions that span across Content, Commerce, Marketing, Sales & Service as well as Experience (omni-channel) solutions.

Job Requirement

The RTE has primary purpose of supporting and coaching an Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering software in large, cross-functional environments. The RTE facilitate the coordinated preparation and execution of release planning for the ART.

This includes:

Working with the ART team who prioritizes the features to be considered in the next program increment (PI) planning cycle.

Facilitating the ART teams refinement of features to be considered in the next PI planning cycle to meet the Feature Definition of Ready.

Assists the ART in communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition, delivery and PI planning.

Drive cross team, ART, and departmental impediments, planning, collaboration, and coordination.

Provide regular and open communication across the program and stakeholders for transparency and awareness of progress and impediments.

Drive delivery and continuous improvement by utilizing feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity.

Ensure the overall cost, schedule, and performance of the program.

Manage program level coordination, such as creating timelines, milestones, and cadence of increments and releases and oversee the development of reports and analyses that document program activity.

Lead project teams and provide and leadership; act as consultant/coach to management in resolving unusually difficult problems.

Participate with management and cross-functional teams as subject matter expert to develop and improve operating policies and procedures related to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and be an advocate in adopting Agile and SAFe best practices and processes.

Support the configuration of SAFe to the needs of the organization, standardizing and documenting practices.

Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.

Ideally you will have

Min 1-year RTE experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines / technologies / processes related to the position as well as supporting managing teams and / or projects.

Ability to easily build new relationships and proactively establish a variety of contacts across the organization.

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams.

Certified SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer (RTE). Required

Bachelors degree or related.