Agile Coach - Expert

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid - (Should be prepared to come into the office at least 4 days per week as per current Banking guidelines) Pay Rate: $92.37/hr - $109.06/hr Contract Length: 12 Months with possibility for extension We at Raise are hiring an Agile Coach - Expert for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work Responsibilities Hands-on coaching of teams to improve Agile maturity, collaboration, and delivery. Hands-on experience implementing Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile practices Proficiency in running daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions. Guiding teams in self-organization and cross-functionality Mentoring Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members to excel in their roles Designing and facilitating Agile workshops, training sessions, and boot camps. Guiding teams and stakeholders to make informed, consensus-driven decisions. Collaborating with stakeholders to align Agile practices with business goals. Aligning team-level Agile practices with program and portfolio-level objectives. Support the team in navigating work across both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies Reinforce ways of working and operating model with broader channel and payments product teams, operations and Go-to-Market teams. Must Have Skills Proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role in software development Exceptional communication and facilitation skills to guide, influence, and inspire others in the adoption of Agile practices. Effective problem-solving skills to identify, analyze and rectify any hurdles or issues impeding the Agile implementation. Strong leadership and team-building skills to foster a collaborative and high-performing Agile environment. Experience with Agile techniques such as User Stories, Continuous Integration, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games. Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) Nice To Have Skills Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or Certified Agile Coach (CAC). Strong project management skills, including planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Ability to bridge both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies Experience as a Product Owner and/or as part of an agile product development and delivery team Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or [email protected] #FIN24

Provide hands-on coaching to teams to improve Agile maturity, collaboration, and delivery across Scrum and Kanban frameworks. Mentor Scrum Masters and Product Owners while aligning team practices with broader business goals and operating models.

Proven experience as an Agile Coach in software development with exceptional communication and leadership skills. Proficiency in Agile techniques like TDD, CI, and automated testing is required, with certifications like CSM or CSP being preferred.

• CI/CDSouhaitée
• Tests automatisésSouhaitée
• Résolution de problèmesSouhaitée
• LeadershipSouhaitée
• ScrumSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Agile Coaching
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Scaled Agile Framework
• Facilitation
• Mentoring
• User Stories
• Continuous Integration
• ATDD
• TDD
• Continuous Testing
• Automated Testing
• Pairing
• Backlog Refinement
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

24 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

4 jours par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level