Release Train Engineer

Whizdom ·whizdom.shazamme.com

Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
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Release Train Engineer

About the Consultancy

Join a leading international consultancy delivering enterprise‑scale content management, data governance, and platform services across highly regulated industries. Our teams partner with organisations to stabilise, optimise, and evolve critical content platforms — ensuring long‑term reliability, performance, and compliance.

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join to serve as a servant leader and coach for one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating key SAFe events, driving continuous improvement, and acting as a trusted advisor to Banking clients.

  • Experience in the banking or financial services industry
  • Exposure to large-scale transformation or SAFe implementation programs within financial institutions
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and coach ART-level ceremonies including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, ART Sync, and System Demos
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, providing clear and regular communication on ART progress, risks, and impediments
  • Coach teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters in SAFe principles and Agile best practices
  • Identify and remove cross-team impediments to enable flow and delivery
  • Track and communicate ART metrics (velocity, program predictability, flow metrics) to both internal teams and client leadership
  • Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and coaching engagements
  • Support portfolio and program-level planning activities in collaboration with client leadership
 

Required Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on RTE experience in a recent, active capacity
  • Strong background in Agile project management across multiple teams or programs
  • Deep knowledge of the SAFe framework (SA or RTE certification strongly preferred)
  • Proven ability to operate in a client-facing environment — comfortable presenting to executives and managing stakeholder relationships
  • Experience managing program-level risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and coaching skills
 

What’s on Offer?

Location – Sydney, CBD

Hybrid working arrangement

How to Apply

Please upload your CV to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with next steps.

For further information, contact George Wright on 0480 011 549 or email georgew@whizdom.com.au

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The Release Train Engineer role with Whizdom is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
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The Release Train Engineer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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