Agile Scrum Master

Overview

Advance your career as an Agile Scrum Master at a prestigious global bank based in Mississauga, Ontario. This contract position offers a strong potential for extension and involves a hybrid work arrangement requiring presence onsite 2-3 days weekly. Join a well-established financial institution with over two centuries of continuous innovation and a commitment to excellence, working alongside highly skilled professionals eager to share knowledge and learn from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct all Scrum ceremonies—Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives—ensuring they are focused, efficient, and time-bound.
• Mentor and coach Scrum Teams in Agile principles and Scrum best practices to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Serve as a servant-leader by resolving impediments swiftly and shielding the team from external disruptions.
• Enhance transparency through effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Provide dedicated support to the Product Owner in backlog refinement and maintenance.
• Foster a supportive, blame-free environment encouraging open problem-solving and trust.
• Lead discussions, facilitate decision-making, and resolve conflicts to promote team cohesion.
• Leverage Agile project management tools like Jira to monitor progress, manage backlogs, and deliver insightful performance metrics.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or comparable professional experience.
• At least 5 years of direct experience as a Scrum Master in software development contexts.
• Certified ScrumMaster credentials such as CSM or PSM.
• Proficiency with Jira for managing Agile projects.
• Deep understanding of SDLC frameworks and Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Demonstrated ability to coach teams effectively on Agile methods and Scrum rituals.
• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities focused on removing blockers efficiently.
• Advanced analytical skills with a data-driven and results-oriented mindset.
• Experience managing distributed, high-traffic cloud-based services.
• Proven leadership in initiating and driving cultural change within organizations.
• Background in successfully leading infrastructure-related programs.
• Expertise in collaborating with external service providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher-level Scrum certifications like Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) or PSM II.
• Technical experience in roles such as developer or quality assurance prior to Scrum Mastership.
• Familiarity with additional Agile tools including Confluence.