Release Train Strategist II

June 29, 2026

Job Description

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🚀 We’re Hiring: Release Train Strategist II (2 Openings)
📍 Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid),  4 days on site, 1 day work from home
📅 Contract: 12 Months ( Extension and Conversion possibility)

Are you an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Release Train Strategist looking for your next opportunity? Join a leading enterprise client and play a key role in driving Agile delivery, PI Planning, and cross-functional collaboration within a SAFe environment.

Years of Overall Experience: 2+ years of experience
Preferred Candidate Background: Banking or financial institutions, payments background

Pay Range: $100-110/hr INC or $80-98/hr T4

🎯 What You’ll Do
✅ Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions.
✅ Coordinate software releases across multiple Agile teams.
✅ Manage cross-team dependencies and ensure timely delivery.
✅ Identify and remove delivery roadblocks to improve product quality.
✅ Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to prioritize features.
✅ Drive continuous improvement and foster collaboration across teams.
✅ Track and report release metrics to optimize delivery performance.

💼 Must-Have Skills
✔️ 2+ years of experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Release Train Strategist.
✔️ Strong understanding of money movement, global/electronic transfers, or payment systems.
✔️ Hands-on experience working within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment.
✔️ Experience using Jira and Confluence.

⭐ Nice-to-Have
➕ Experience with Clarity.
➕ SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, or RTE Certification.
➕ Previous experience working with enterprise or financial services clients.

🌟 We’re Looking For Someone Who Is
🔹 An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
🔹 A proactive problem solver and confident facilitator.
🔹 Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
🔹 A collaborative team player who thrives in Agile environments.

📩 Interested? Apply today or send me your updated resume at tdas@tundratechnical.com

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