Release Train Engineer II

Work Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours

37.5

Line of Business

Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details

$96,900 - $136,800 CAD

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Job Description

Customer

• Manages and optimizes the flow of value across the Agile Release Train or Product Group as an integrated delivery system, ensuring predictable outcomes aligned to Program Increment objectives.

• Owns ART‑ or Product Group‑level PI readiness, including coordination of Vision, Roadmaps, Features, and release sequencing

• Facilitates and governs PI Planning, System Demos, and synchronization forums to maintain cohesion across teams and domains

• Actively manages and resolves cross‑team dependencies, risks, and systemic impediments, balancing delivery trade‑offs to protect predictability

• Summarizes and publishes Program‑level PI Objectives, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities, objectives, and strategic outcomes

• Tracks and interprets delivery metrics and trends to identify systemic issues and intervene proactively

• Provides delivery guidance at the ART or Product Group leadership level, ensuring decisions remain feasible, compliant, and aligned

• Partners with Product, Technology, Architecture, Operations, and control functions to align execution with governance and risk expectations

• Coaches execution standards and escalation practices across teams while remaining an individual contributor focused on orchestration, not people management

Shareholder

• Protects shareholder value by actively managing delivery risk and performance at the ART or Product Group system level, balancing commitments, predictability, and governance expectations.

• Applies enterprise and industry best practices to optimize release and delivery performance across the ART or Product Group

• Contributes to the evolution of delivery, engineering, and service practices by providing system‑level feedback and insights

• Establishes and interprets delivery metrics and trends to identify systemic risks and intervene early

• Leads or participates in cross‑Product Group or Product Family activities to resolve complex delivery risks and dependencies

• Partners with governance, risk, compliance, and audit groups to ensure delivery decisions align with enterprise standards and risk appetite

• Monitors emerging regulatory, operational, and delivery risks and incorporates impacts into planning and prioritization

• Actively manages and escalates high‑risk issues that threaten enterprise commitments, timelines, or outcomes

• This role protects shareholder interests through system‑level risk management and trade‑off decisions, consistent with the layered RTE model

Employee/Team

• Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promote service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

• Provides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit

• Keeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

• Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of committed work and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities

• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through development of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.

• Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.

• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

• Provides strong leadership who can facilitate buy-in and commitment while providing focus and clarity

• Acts as a brand ambassador for the bank, both internally and/or externally

Breadth & Depth

• Applies deep delivery and orchestration expertise to optimize performance of the Agile Release Train or Product Group as an integrated delivery system, operating across teams, domains, and dependencies.

• Serves as a system‑level Release Train Engineer, accountable for coordinating and optimizing delivery across multiple agile teams within an ART or Product Group

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of delivery processes, planning cycles, dependencies, and system interactions required to manage ART‑level flow

• Coordinates and governs ceremonies, backlog readiness, and release activities to ensure cohesive Program Increment execution across teams

• Actively manages and resolves cross‑team and cross‑domain impediments, including architectural, sequencing, and delivery constraints

• Ensures alignment between Program Increment objectives, delivery plans, and realized outcomes across the ART or Product Group

• Creates an environment where teams can escalate risks and challenges early, reinforcing disciplined escalation and transparent decision‑making

• Applies best practices and informed judgment to resolve complex delivery problems and identify viable system‑level solutions

• Begins to influence beyond immediate teams by shaping execution standards, coordination practices, and delivery discipline across the ART

• Contributes directly to assigned Journey or Platform outcomes while relying on RTE III roles for system‑of‑systems alignment and guardrails

• This role owns ART‑level delivery optimization but does not operate at system‑of‑systems altitude, consistent with the business‑defined layered RTE model

Experience and/or Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business Administration

• Advanced experience (typically 3+ years) in Agile delivery roles such as Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product role, or equivalent system‑level coordination role

• Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile certification

• Proven experience (3+ years) using Agile management and delivery tools to support ART‑level planning, tracking, dependency management, and execution transparency

• Typically requires 7+ years of overall Agile‑related experience, including experience operating in scaled or multi‑team delivery environments

• Demonstrated experience coaching and supporting multiple agile teams within an ART or Product Group, focused on execution standards and disciplined escalation

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills , with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across both written and verbal channels. Demonstrates active listening and adapts communication style to the audience.

• Translates complex information into clear, concise messages.

• Builds trusted relationships and manages stakeholders effectively.

• Proven leadership capabilities , with a collaborative and motivating approach. Influences and inspires teams to achieve shared goals.

• Delegates responsibilities effectively, aligning the right tasks with the right people at the