CAN - IT - Scrum Master I

ICONMA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking company in Toronto is seeking an IT - Scrum Master I for a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove team impediments, and coach Agile teams. Responsibilities include managing program increment planning and enhancing workflow between teams. Applicants should hold CSM certification and possess strong communication skills, alongside experience in the banking or financial sectors. This role also provides health benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in impediment and dependency management.
• Ability to manage program increment planning quarterly.
• Experience in the banking or financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and ensure they are productive and time-boxed.
• Identify and eliminate obstacles to team progress.
• Coach the team on Agile principles and Scrum values.

Skills

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Detail oriented

Facilitating scrum ceremonies

Education

CSM certification

Scaled Agile certification

Project Management experience

Job description

Our Client, a Banking company, is looking for an IT - Scrum Master I for their Toronto, ON/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: 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: 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: Guide the team in adopting and practicing Agile principles and Scrum values, helping them develop self-management and continuous improvement skills.
• Shield the team: Protect the team from external interference and distractions to allow them to focus on delivering value during the sprint.
• Foster collaboration: Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring a healthy and productive environment.
• Promote transparency: Encourage the team to track relevant metrics and make informed decisions to improve their processes.
• Additionally, the following items.
• Leading PI Planning for the teams.
• Keeping teams and partners on track during execution.
• Coaching Agile Teams.
• Improving workflow between teams.
• Driving improvements in the teams.
• Managing alignment between the business and various partner groups.

Requirements:

• Risk, impediment and dependency management
• CSM certification (any scrum master cert works)
• Program Increment planning – quarterly planning etc.
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong facilitator (facilitating scrum ceremonies)
• Scaled Agile certification
• Banking or financial institution experience
• Release Train Engineer experience (knowledge)
• Project Management experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.