Release Train Engineer

• National, Australia
• Full time (75 hours per fortnight)
• Hybrid work arrangements

Be part of Beyond Bank a bank that is for and with you.

We are one of Australia's largest, 100% customer-owned mutual banks with a credit union heritage. With over 300,000 customers and over 40 branches across five states, we are working hard to be the best relationship bank for customers and communities in Australia. When you join Beyond Bank, you will work for a B Corp and be part of a friendly, inclusive, and supportive environment where you can continue progressing, no matter what stage of your career.

Our values of Customer Obsessed, Empowering Communities, Right things, right way, Shared Ambition, and Championing Sustainability are integral to all that we do and are the standards to which we hold ourselves.

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a key member of the Technology team, reporting to the Head of Engineering. The key purpose of this role is to implement and embed scaled Agile across how we plan and manage work, fundamentally shifting the way we execute change across technology in partnership with the broader business.

This role involves embedding SAFe Agile practices across release trains, engaging with cross functional teams and stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and enhance delivery efficiency. It also involves orchestrating and optimising the delivery of high quality technology solutions that enable business outcomes. To do this you will manage the end to end release process, planning, and prioritisation, handling dependencies and risks, and facilitating key Agile ceremonies.

In the role you will

• Plan software releases of all sizes to ensure timely delivery of benefits
• Facilitate enterprise-wide prioritisation within and across teams to ensure delivery of business outcomes.
• Review and prioritise the backlog of work for Technology Service Teams to ensure business outcomes and cost/value optimization.
• Support the effective utilisation of Technology resources to deliver business outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints across the delivery pipeline, and support clearing roadblocks.
• Identify the engineering team’s development needs using the organisation's formal framework and industry best practices and use these tools to uplift performance.
• Plan and implement actions to build team capabilities, providing training or coaching in Agile Delivery Expertise.

You will be a strategic and agile leader who excels in identifying and developing team capabilities, managing complex software releases, and ensuring the effective utilisation of resources. You are adept at prioritising work, managing risks, and solving complex problems to deliver high-quality business outcomes. You will have:

• Demonstrated capability in implementing agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience in coaching and setting up agile teams.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and task prioritisation skills.
• Ability to analyse Agile metrics to drive team performance and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong experience in managing agile delivery within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework and delivering significant project portfolios.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, stakeholder management skills, and budget management, with SAFe certification and extensive IT/project delivery experience.
• Experience in retail banking and knowledge of cloud technologies, AI, automation, quality engineering, and integration.

See yourself in our team

You will be joining a dynamic Technology team who work together to provide high quality technology solutions for our people, customers and community. These solutions protect, create and return value and enable financial wellbeing. You will have opportunities to work closely with and learn from different teams across the business, working in partnership to tackle interesting and complex challenges. Join us if you're passionate about transforming the way we deliver change at Beyond Bank!

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates that reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at [email protected]

And there’s even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days to boost your annual leave.
• Paid community volunteer days to support many community charities across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible, and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
 

What does our recruitment process look like?
The process can include a phone screen, video interview, virtual or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

Apply Now!

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au or for more information contact [email protected]

Applications close 03/01/2025

As a certified B Corp we are using our business as a force for good.

Please note, due to the holiday season, we will not be providing updates on applications until the week commencing January 6th. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to [email protected].

By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA, ASIC, Bankruptcy, National Criminal History Check, VEVO, Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.