Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

The Development Enablement Manager is responsible for is responsible for cross-cutting practices than enable a high performing development organization. This role combines responsibility for SDLC, quality assurance, DevOps, and SOX compliance to enable development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and in accordance with enterprise standards.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

SDLC Management & Process Excellence

Manage and optimize the software development lifecycle framework in alignment with Acuity standards
Create and maintain SDLC documentation, templates, and guidelines
Monitor adherence to development processes and identify improvement opportunities
Define and track development metrics and KPIs
Provide guidance on Agile/Scrum practices without direct facilitation
Support teams in sprint planning and estimation
Help teams optimize their development workflows
Coach on best practices for collaboration and delivery

DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline Management

Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines
Ensure proper branching strategies and version control practices
Manage DevOps best practices and standards across development teams
Manage build automation, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure as code practices
Monitor pipeline performance, build times, and deployment success rates

Quality Assurance

Oversee QA strategies and testing practices across teams
Establish quality metrics and acceptance criteria
Drive test automation initiatives and coverage improvements
Monitor defect trends and quality indicators

UAT and Production Deployment Coordination

Coordinate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders
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SOX Compliance & Controls

Ensure development processes meet SOX compliance requirements
Maintain documentation for development controls and segregation of duties
Support audit activities with evidence and documentation
Implement and monitor change management protocols
Ensure proper access controls and approval workflows

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

10-15 years in software development with progression to leadership roles
5-7 years in process management, technical leadership, or enablement capacity
Hands-on development experience with understanding of modern architectures
Experience with SOX compliance in software development environments
Background in establishing development standards and best practices

Technical Skills:
•Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and principles
•Deep knowledge of SDLC methodologies and development best practices
•Familiarity with multiple technology stacks and platforms
•Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code concepts
•Knowledge of security, performance, and scalability patterns
•Experience with quality assurance frameworks and methodologies

Process & Governance:
•Agile/Scrum methodology expertise with proven experience in Agile Transformations
•Understanding of SOX controls and IT audit requirements
•Experience with governance frameworks and compliance processes
•An agile certification (CSM, CSPO, SAFe, etc.)

Soft Skills:
•Strong technical credibility to influence a cross functional team of Product Managers, developers, architects, QA, and DevOps engineers
•Excellent facilitation and communication abilities
•Balance between standardization and team autonomy
•Strategic thinking with practical implementation skills
•Collaborative approach to driving change across teams

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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