Release Train Engineer

S&P Global; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Release Train Engineer to lead Agile teams in delivering exceptional value to customers. This role involves guiding the Agile Release Train, facilitating key events, and ensuring clear communication among stakeholders. The position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can leverage your expertise to drive impactful solutions. With a strong focus on integrity and partnership, this company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth while making a difference in the world of business intelligence.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with experience as a Release Train Engineer.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Agile Release Train to deliver customer value consistently.
• Facilitate Agile events and manage risks within Agile teams.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Collaboration

Business Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Agile Release Train

SQL

Job description

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team:

S&P Global Market Intelligence provides essential information to our customers. We strive to deliver solutions that are sector-specific, data-rich, and hyper-targeted for evolving business needs. With over 20,000 employees working across 95 offices all around the world, the diverse and vibrant community at S&P Global Market Intelligence is unlike one you will find anywhere else. This is an opportunity to work closely with business and technology stakeholders to define and deliver solutions in a highly collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Guide the Agile Release Train to consistently deliver customer value.
• Manage risks, mitigate impediments, and negotiate dependencies within and across Agile teams.
• Facilitate Agile Release Train events including program increment planning, system demos/iteration reviews, inspect and adapt events, and Agile Release Train synchs.
• Work with Product Managers/Owners to ensure features and user stories are clear, concise, prioritized, and understood.
• Establish and maintain open and clear lines of team communication to facilitate status transparency.
• Work with Solution Train Engineers, peer Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of Agile teams.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,700 to $170,400. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent related experience.
• Experience leading teams as a Release Train Engineer and/or Scrum Master.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with high level business stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks proactively.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of related experience, plus managerial experience.
• Certified SAFe Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer.
• Experience in business analysis including requirement gathering, defect troubleshooting, release planning and coordination.
• Experience in relational databases (e.g. SQL).

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence:

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global, we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

What's In It For You?
Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology—the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global, we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it, we are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

Job ID: 293019
Posted On: 2024-04-08
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States