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Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

Role: RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER

Location: The candidate must be willing to work in a hybrid model from the Client’s location in Phoenix AZ.

Principal Responsibilities

· Coordinate and oversee the Agile Release Train with key responsibilities of facilitating agile ceremonies (in person and remote), removing impediments, managing risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of value.

· The RTE will use lean principals to work with leadership and coach teams on Lean-Agile practices, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.

· Adapt the SAFe Agile processes to meet our project requirements and collaboratively plan and execute our Sprint and Program Increments using Jira, Big Picture, and Confluence.

· Clearly document requirements and agile features and stories, focusing on succinct descriptions, acceptance criteria, prioritization, and test/verification approaches and steps.

· Create enablers and communicate with multidisciplinary teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.

· Audit team JIRA features and stories to ensure documented work meets customer requirements; interact with customer’s Agile team as needed to ensure synergies.

· As needed, pivot to support systems engineering activities such as engineering documentation and IVT (integration, Verification, and Test)

Skills Required

· 4+ years of technical experience supporting custom software solutions for the intelligence community, geospatial context, and/or big data analytics

· 2+ years of demonstrated success using Jira with SAFe agile teams for planning for roadmaps, program increments, sprints, and burndown

· Demonstrated proficiency with these skills: Jira, Confluence, Excel

· Able to succinctly capture and communicate agile metrics, to include team and train velocity, lead times, and predictability using Jira report and Microsoft office tools

· Keen attention to detail and taking tasks to appropriate closure.

· Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team

· Communicates effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums

· Must be flexible, organized, and understand the big picture but can focus on the mission-critical details

Salary and Other Compensation

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

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Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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