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Release Train Engineer

System One
Vienna, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/8/2026 CLOSED ON 6/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Release Train Engineer position at System One?

Job Title: Release Train Engineer
Location: Remote
Position Type: Multiyear Contract


We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Technical Scrum Master to support the HR Data Analytics team in delivering a next-generation HR Data Warehouse on Azure, leveraging
Oracle HCM and other HR data sources.

This role will lead Agile execution and delivery for a cross-functional team building data
pipelines, integrations, and AI/analytics ready data products The ideal candidate will act as a
servant leader, coach Agile practices, and drive execution across multiple teams to ensure
high-quality, scalable
delivery.

Basic Description
This position will play a critical role in coordinating workstreams, managing dependencies, and
accelerating delivery of HR data capabilities to support reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives.
This role will lead Agile execution and delivery for a cross-functional team building data
pipelines, integrations, and AI/analytics ready data products. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, coach Agile practices, and drive execution across multiple teams to ensure high-quality, scalable delivery.


Responsibilities
• Manage the Agile Release Train for HR Data Warehouse delivery
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, demos)
• Lead cross-team coordination, Scrum of Scrums, and PI planning
• Manage backlog readiness in partnership with Product Owners
• Remove impediments and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate delivery of data pipelines and integrations (Oracle HCM ? Azure)
• Track and report delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, release progress)
• Drive continuous improvement of Agile practices and team performance
• Coordinate dependencies across data engineering, analytics, and integration teams

• Develop and communicate release plans, timelines, and progress updates to all levels of the organization
• Track and report key delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, release burndown)
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine and prioritize the backlog
• Ensure work items (data pipelines, integrations, data products) are clearly defined and ready for development.
• Support iterative delivery of data assets (e.g., incremental data ingestion, MVP
delivery approach)
• Identify and remove blockers impacting team progress
• Act as escalation point for risks, issues, and dependencies
• Maintain risk, issue, and decision logs.
• Partner with HR Analytics, Corporate Systems, and Enterprise Data teams
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Ensure alignment across Oracle HCM data sourcing, Azure pipelines, and downstream reporting

Desired Skills
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
• PMI-ACP or equivalent Agile certification
• Strong facilitation and communication skills across technical and business teams
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Support HR Data Warehouse build in Azure using Oracle HCM data
• Enable iterative data pipeline development and data product delivery
• Drive coordination across data engineering, analytics, and governance teams
• Accelerate time-to-value for HR reporting, analytics, and AI use cases


Ref: #851-Rockville-S1

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