Senior Consulting Manager, Release Train Engineer

Cognizant; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Consulting Manager, Release Train Engineer to lead Agile Release Train execution across cross-functional teams supporting client reporting platforms and data workflows in the Banking & Financial Services domain for a large Asset Management client.

You will facilitate SAFe ceremonies, translate requirements into backlogs, and coach teams on SAFe/Agile best practices while maintaining data quality and reporting accuracy for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Banking & Financial Services with strong exposure to Asset Management.
• Proven experience as an RTE within a SAFe Agile framework.
• Strong background in Business Analysis, particularly around Client Reporting.
• Strong data acumen, comfortable with complex data flows, reporting logic, and data quality issues.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills in a consulting delivery model.

Responsibilities

• Serve as RTE for the Agile Release Train, facilitating PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Drive alignment between business stakeholders, technology teams, and delivery leads on Client Reporting priorities.
• Remove impediments, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery quality.
• Translate reporting and data requirements into actionable backlogs; oversee data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Coach teams and leadership on SAFe/Agile practices; track ART metrics and report to senior stakeholders.

Skills

SAFe Agile

RTE experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Consulting Delivery

Education

SAFe RTE SPC certification

Job description

Senior Consulting Manager, Release Train Engineer

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice, we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Senior Consulting Manager, Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will make an impact by leading Agile Release Train (ART) execution, facilitating SAFe ceremonies, and driving delivery excellence across cross-functional teams supporting client reporting platforms and data workflows in the Banking & Financial Services (BFS) domain for a large Asset Management client. You will be a valued member of the Client Reporting engagement team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, technology teams, delivery leads, Product Management, Business Analysts, and clients.

In this role, you will

• Serve as RTE for the Agile Release Train, facilitating PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
• Drive alignment between business stakeholders, technology teams, and delivery leads on Client Reporting priorities
• Remove impediments, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery
• Partner with Product Management and Business Analysts to translate reporting and data requirements into actionable backlogs, and provide oversight on data quality, data flows, and reporting accuracy
• Coach teams and leadership on SAFe/Agile best practices, and track and report ART metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) to senior stakeholders

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Needham, MA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered

• 8–10 years of overall experience in Banking & Financial Services (BFS), with strong exposure to Asset Management
• Proven experience as an RTE within a SAFe Agile framework
• Strong background in Business Analysis, particularly around Client Reporting
• Strong data acumen, comfortable working with complex data flows, reporting logic, and data quality issues
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills, with experience in a consulting/client-facing delivery model

These will help you succeed

• SAFe RTE or SPC certification
• Prior experience with investment/asset management reporting platforms
• Familiarity with data management and analytics practices in financial services

Salary and Other Compensation

• The annual salary for this position is between $134,000 - $152,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Applications will be accepted until August 28, 2026.