Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Agile Coach
Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 CompanyCanada3 days ago
ContractRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology

Primary Job Title:
Agile Coach

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Agile Transformation Coach
Enterprise Agile Consultant
SAFe Agile Practitioner
Scaled Agile Framework Coach
Lean Agile Coach

Location:
Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid — 4 days onsite starting November

Contract Details:
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: 12 months
  • Start: As Soon As Possible
  • Pay Rate: $60-$80/hour
  • Shift/Hours: Monday to Friday — Core Business Hours
Job Summary:
As an Agile Coach, you will be a key driver of agile transformation initiatives for a major financial institution. Leveraging your expertise in Agile frameworks and industry best practices, you’ll provide hands-on coaching to teams, Scrum Masters, and business leaders. Your mission will be to guide scaled delivery teams through the agile journey, ensuring successful adoption, conflict resolution, and delivery excellence across a large infrastructure-focused project.Key Responsibilities:
  • Coach Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and Product Group Owners (PGOs)
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies using a scaled framework
  • Guide teams through Agile transformation with hands-on coaching and strategic planning
  • Develop and execute individualized coaching plans
  • Help teams identify and address delivery challenges via process or service enhancements
  • Support mobilization efforts such as roadmap development and functional decomposition
  • Influence the continuous improvement of Agile practices and industry standards
  • Utilize Jira and Confluence for agile team collaboration and delivery tracking
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive agile environment
Required Experience:
  • 7+ years as an Agile Coach or Specialist in enterprise environments
  • Prior experience with Financial Institutions and Infrastructure projects
  • Leadership in Agile transformation programs
  • CICD environment familiarity
  • Proven delivery against strategic initiatives
Nice-to-Have Experience:
  • Experience working in non-scaled agile environments
  • Background in finance and CICD
  • Exposure to Agile frameworks such as SAFe
Required Skills:
  • Agile coaching expertise
  • Transformation leadership
  • Infrastructure domain experience
Preferred Skills:
  • SAFe certification (SPC)
  • Experience with scaled frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS)
  • CICD tools and practices
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills
  • Strategic thinking and stakeholder management
Additional Skills:
  • Coaching RTEs and PGOs
  • Functional decomposition
  • Forecasting and product management guidance
  • Story mapping
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Jira, Confluence
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate degree

 

About the Client:
Top 10 bank in Canada and North America offering comprehensive financial solutions. Providing retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services, we help clients thrive in today's evolving market.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 25-26284 #gttca

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