Senior Agile Coach, CoCounsel Data Platform

Thomson Reuters; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal technology firm in Canada seeks a Scrum Master with over 7 years of experience in complex environments. The candidate will establish Scrum fundamentals, facilitate key events, and collaborate with Product Owners. Proficiency in Azure DevOps is essential. This role offers flexibility to work remotely, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning in a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible vacation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience applying Scrum in complex environments.
• Proven success in implementing Scrum practices.
• Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold Scrum fundamentals across teams.
• Facilitate key Scrum events at scale.
• Partner with Product Owners to enhance backlog clarity.

Skills

Scrum implementation

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Azure DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Employer Industry: Legal Technology and Information Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, mental health days, and retirement savings
• Strong focus on career development and continuous learning opportunities
• Award-winning company culture emphasizing inclusion, belonging, and work-life balance
• Opportunities to make a social impact through volunteer days and pro-bono projects

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Establish and uphold Scrum fundamentals across teams, ensuring clear roles and defined goals
• Facilitate key Scrum events at scale, driving focus and outcomes for the team
• Partner with Product Owners to enhance backlog clarity and enable effective refinement
• Promote transparency and visibility of work, flow, and risks using Azure DevOps
• Remove impediments quickly by collaborating with various internal teams

What is Required (Qualifications):

• 7+ years of experience applying Scrum in complex, enterprise environments with multiple interdependent teams
• Proven success in implementing Scrum practices that enhance planning reliability and increment quality
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps for backlog management and reporting
• Strong facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills to align diverse stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with a pragmatic, outcome‑oriented approach

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience working in a legal or compliance‑focused environment
• Previous involvement in large‑scale Agile transformations
• Familiarity with additional Agile methodologies beyond Scrum
• Knowledge of data governance and security practices
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on metrics and continuous improvement

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