Scrum Master

Fairstone Financial Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits package

Hybrid work model

Education Assistance

Job summary

Fairstone Bank in Montreal seeks an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery across multiple squads. You will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with product goals and quality standards.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and QA, supporting Lean UX, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• BSc or higher in computer science or related field with analytic mindset.
• Minimum 5+ years in enterprise systems development and delivery.
• Proven experience coaching Agile/Scrum in large teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach agile delivery across multiple squads and stakeholders.
• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage impediments, risks, and delivery milestones with transparency.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and QA to ensure quality.
• Foster lean UX/engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile coaching

Scrum mastery

Cross‑functional leadership

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/IS/IT

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who we are: Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig. Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers. Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank. Join Fairstone as a Scrum Master, reporting to the Sr Manager, Delivery and Systems Integration, and be part of our talented and growing team!

About the role:

• Managing application software development activities
• Participating in the implementation of strategic initiatives
• Drives integrated teams to deliver technology solutions in support of key product initiatives by working closely with product owners, architects, developers, and quality assurance specialists
• Ability to coach agile principles to various levels within the organization, including stakeholders, release managers, and product development teams, taking organization maturity level into account.
• Manages and tracks team performance in relation to the plan and published progress reports, burn down and velocity charts.
• Manages and appropriately escalates delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes tied to the product development initiatives.
• Ensure deliverables across engineering teams are high quality and clearly documented.
• Conducts daily stand-ups and retrospectives at the end of each sprint, and ensures that the team is continuously learning from the past.
• Work with technical leads to monitor status of requirements through requirements elaboration, design, implementation and internal testing.
• Work with Program Manager(s) and Program Management Office (PMO) to monitor integrated schedule of deployments, sustainment releases, to coordinate and de-conflict resources.
• Ability to work with the product owner and the product team to manage a continuous product backlog grooming process.
• Ability to work within a lean UX and lean engineering environment.
• Ensure Scrum, Kanban and other agile methods are being followed as agreed to by the team.
• Remove barriers and impediments for product development teams.
• Participate and contribute to product roadmap and release plans.
• Govern the “Definition of Done” process to ensure product and engineering goals are being fulfilled, including, but not limited to: automated test results, security test results, automated CI and CD results and contractual deliverables.
• Work with the product development teams to address gaps in fulfilling “Done”.
• Whenever required being able to fulfill any position in the team (Business analyst, technical analyst, developer)

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Computer Technology field, such as IS, IT, or Computer Science
• Demonstrated 5+ years’ experience in development and implementation of enterprise systems
• 5+ years of experience working with product development teams that practice modern and lean product development methods, such as user-centered and user experience design, DevOps, public API development, micro services, and acceptance test driven development
• 5+ years’ experience in Agile and Kanban methodology
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and other Agile Atlassian tools are preferred
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM) desired - must obtain within 90 days of start date.
• Ability to communicate with technical as well as business partners
• Ability to analyze business processes and technology application
• Knowledge of high-level organizational skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Thorough contributor and high performer
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interprets operational needs, and develops creative solutions in a technical environment
• Ability to analyze comprehensive business processes, performs in-depth work analysis, and develops project management reports and flow charts in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Ability to influence others and hold accountable without direct authority
• Excellent English and French oral and written communication skills

What you’ll love about working here:

• Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work Canada 2025 and one of Montreal’s Top Employers 2025 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.
• Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.
• Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.
• Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.
• Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
• On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.
• Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
• Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.
• Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you.

For more information on who we are as an employer click here.

Learn more: https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender

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If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.

Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities.

Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.

Time Type: Full time Job Type: Permanent

RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MONTREAL'S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025) Fairstone Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries, including Fairstone Financial Inc. and Home Trust Company, deliver innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their financial goals. Collectively, we offer residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, retail and automobile financing, credit cards and digital lending, in addition to unsecured and secured personal loans online and at more than 255 branches coast to coast. With a long-established history, we are proud to be Canada's leading alternative lending bank.

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