Agile Release Train Engineer

Alumni Services is a global digital transformation management consultancy founded in Singapore, helping clients to successfully drive real business improvement. We pride ourselves on being able to support clients through strategic advice, leading and delivering technology transformations leveraging Agile at scale, and coach client teams to enable sustainable change.

The role of Release Train Engineer at Alumni offers the opportunity to work directly with our global clients, make a real impact from day one driving transformation delivery, and work amongst likeminded people who thrive in a vibrant and entrepreneurial culture. You get an opportunity to work with a team of global experts in their field and have access to cutting-edge technologies and methods.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Over 10 years' professional experience (top tier consultancy experience preferred)
- Over 5 years’ operating in a Release Train Engineer role or similar
- Over 5 years’ experience working with a cloud transformation organisation
- Preferable industry experience includes FSI, Telco and logistics
- Demonstratable architecture knowledge across Applications, Data and Technology (especially CICD technologies)
- Proficient in both design and delivery of scaled Agile programmes
- Proven experience operating strategically and tactically, engaging successfully with both C-Suite and operational staff
- Understand the value of Agile and able to articulate the benefits of an Agile operational model
- Ability to articulate what the Agile artifacts are and how they are created and leveraged by Agile teams
- Bachelor’s Degree (IT or engineering) or equivalent
- Recent and relevant Agile certifications (preferably 'SAFe RTE)
- Fluency in English

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train and Solution Train
- Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Releases
- Facilitate Release Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre
- and Post-release Planning events
- Facilitate the Release planning event
- Summarize Team Objectives into Program Objectives (the RTE) and publish them for visibility and transparency
- Facilitate periodic synchronization events, including the ART sync at the Essential Level and the delivery sprints at the programme level
- Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Alumni Agile practices and mindsets
- Help manage risks and dependencies
- Escalate and track impediments
- Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
- Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
- Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
- Work with the Leadership Chapter on program execution and operational excellence
- Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve

**WHAT WE LOOK FOR**

We are looking for talented, driven people to join our growing family and make an impact from day one.
- Experience working as an Agile RTE or Agile Coach, working with Agile teams and leadership, and have a strong understanding of Agile principles and execution practices
- Organised self-starter, motivated to make an impact from day one
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, people management and communication skills with a strong sense of ownership
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Proven skills in training and able to upskill others in a remote setting
- Experience working in an Agile delivery role, including scaled Agile, and able to advise what good Agile delivery and governance looks like.
- Fluent in English, with other languages being an added benefit

**WHY WORK WITH US**

We offer the chance to work in a start-up organisation that supports globally recognisable brands, and make a real impact from day one. We focus on every individual’s learning journey to enable you to learn and grow and do what you do best

Alumni offers competitive salaries and bonuses and pride ourselves on having a vibrant and entrepreneurial culture, making it an exciting team environment where we fuel and realise your ambition.

Alumni Services is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and consider and embrace all individuals and what makes them unique. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know when applying.