Scrum Master

Astra North Infoteck Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Toronto is seeking a Scrum Master with at least 5 years of Agile experience, including 2 years in a dedicated Scrum Master role. The ideal candidate will manage software development teams, facilitate discussions, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Strong skills in Jira and Confluence are required, and SAFe Certification is a plus. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Agile experience, including 2 years as a Scrum Master.
• Experience working with software development teams.
• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and impediments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage stories and facilitate discussions among the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve dependencies.
• Drive continuous improvements and oversee team metrics.

Skills

Agile methodology

Scrum practices

Facilitation skills

Problem solving

Technical background

Jira

Confluence

SAFe Certification

Job description

Scrum Master

Skills Required

Agile Way of Working Agile Specialisation

Job Description

Recommended required skills: Overall 5 years Agile experience, out of which 2 years experience as pure Scrum Master (not part-SM or SM-cum-PM) on Scrum Kanban team.

• Having a technical background with experience working as Scrum Master of Software development teams
• Actively managed stories, risks, dependencies and impediments in a large scale setup
• Strong facilitation skills, problem solving skills
• Experienced in collaborating with other partners stakeholders to resolve dependencies for the POD
• Proficient in Jira and Confluence
• Additional valuable skills: SAFe Certified with good working knowledge of Scaled Agile and SDLC
• Has servant-leader mindset, strong communication skills, facilitation skills, able to coach the POD
• Drives continuous improvements, PI initiatives, team metrics
• Experience working in large scale model (Planning interval, PI Planning, etc) will be a big plus