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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. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

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Senior Consulting Manager, Release Train Engineer
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
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.

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