Scrum Master

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Story Behind The Need:

  • Reason for request/why opened: backfill, maternity leave
  • Scope of Project: Supporting 3 pods (developing software solutions, PI planning)
  • Team Size/Culture: 6 team members per pod, very collaborative and positive work environment
  • Training Period: 1 month
Candidate Profile Details:
  • Degree/Certifications Required: Post Secondary, CSM, Scaled Agile Practitioner
  • Years of Overall Experience: 0-2 years
  • Preferred Candidate Background: Banking or financial institution, IT project experience, software solution/development projects
  • How will performance be measured: hitting deliverables, impediments and risk are going to the right forum, hitting deadlines
  • Selling Points of Position (CVP): Gaining experience with large enterprise solutions, gaining knowledge of wealth space
Summary Of Day-To-Day Responsibilities:
Scrum Master Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies:
o Lead and guide the team through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and time-boxed.
  • Remove impediments:
o Proactively identify and eliminate obstacles, conflicts, and issues that hinder the team's progress, coordinating with external groups or stakeholders as needed.
  • Coach and mentor:
o Guide the team in adopting and practicing Agile principles and Scrum values, helping them develop self-management and continuous improvement skills.
  • Shield the team:
o Protect the team from external interference and distractions to allow them to focus on delivering value during the sprint.
  • Foster collaboration:
o Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring a healthy and productive environment.
  • Promote transparency:
o Encourage the team to track relevant metrics and make informed decisions to improve their processes.
  • Additionally, the following items:
o Leading PI Planning for the teams.
o Keeping teams and partners on track during execution.
o Coaching Agile Teams.
o Improving workflow between teams.
o Driving improvements in the teams.
o Managing alignment between the business and various partner groups.
Must-Have Hard Skills:
  • Risk, impediment and dependency management
  • CSM certification
  • Program Increment planning - quarterly planning etc.
Soft Skills:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong facilitator (facilitating scrum ceremonies)
Nice-To-Have
  • Scaled Agile certification
  • Banking or financial institution experience
  • Release Train Engineer experience
  • Project Management experience
Job Details
13578
Contract
1 year
Toronto
68.00 CAD
Recruiter
Nitin Bajaj

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2811786
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
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