JOB TITLE: RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER - INTEGRATION (MATERNITY COVER)

Client: Leading Banking Institution
Location: [Insert Location]
Contract Type: [Fixed-Term / Contract]
Duration: [e.g., 6-12 months]

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a critical integration programme within our banking client’s transformation journey. This maternity cover role will focus on managing the integration workstreams for a new Treasury Management System in a SaaS environment, with a strong emphasis on governance, sequencing, and stakeholder engagement.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer, Integration Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead in large-scale banking or financial services programmes.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, data flows, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience working in a SaaS environment, ideally with treasury or risk systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage heavy administrative tasks and documentation.
• Proficient in Jira, with the ability to interpret and report on delivery metrics.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe) and programme governance structures.

• Lead and coordinate two integration trains focused on credit risk reporting/modelling and treasury modelling.
• Own and manage the cutover and sequencing plans for systems integration across multiple platforms.
• Ensure strict governance and compliance with regulatory standards, particularly around liquidity reporting and thin rep.
• Collaborate with SMEs to support technical challenges, while maintaining a strong understanding of data flows and integration architecture.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders across business and technology.
• Produce and maintain progress reports, RAID logs, and delivery metrics using Jira and Confluence.
• Drive roadmap alignment and ensure milestones are met across the integration lifecycle.
• Support the development of a new ecosystem from scratch, contributing to the scale and structure of the transformation programme.
• Engage with the Guild community to share best practices and foster continuous improvement.