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
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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