Release Train Engineer (Senior Scrum Master)

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What You’ll Do

We are seeking a seasoned Release Train Engineer (Senior Scrum Master) with preference to those with banking or capital market industry practice. In this position, you will be project managing in an agile way from initiation, production and through to delivery. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong stakeholder management, reporting capabilities and executive presence.

Key Responsibilities

Drive progressive elaboration (Client Agile Methodology) from initial requirements to solution, and up to release planning with NAB asset teams

Manage release to a train – cluster of sprints – Platform and Assets

Drive and own the operational / production readiness report.

Monitor, maintain and measure PE horizon view for EPICS, features, and stories within the business outcome.

Identify and manage the risk and issues throughout the delivery life cycle.

Own level squad capacity planning and Analysis

Manage Client Tech Asset team engagement and strong management of dependencies across different assets, teams and domains

Manage stakeholder relationships e.g., PO, Tech and Business teams

Provide targeted communication to all stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of dependencies, deliverables, and issues and to measure and manage stakeholder expectations

Drive uplift of capability and operating model to improve delivery velocity

Here’s What You Need

Scrum master and business agility experience with certifications (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM))

Strong stakeholder management experience

Deep understanding and application of Agile methodologies and relevant certifications (e.g. SAFe Agilist, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP))

Industry practice in banking, capital markets, private wealth management and the like will be highly regarded

Benefits of working at Accenture:

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long & short-term career break opportunities

Structured career development program

Local and international career opportunities.

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