Scrum master
Job Description
Senior Scrum Master ? Data & Analytics
Bring your expertise to the insurance sector for our client and become part of a collaborative data and analytics environment focused on effective Agile delivery. This opportunity will allow you to support high-performing teams, encourage continuous improvement, and contribute to a dynamic solution development process driven by collaboration and shared objectives.
What is in it for you:
? Salaried: $60-65 per hour.
? Incorporated Business Rate: $70-75 per hour.
? 5-month maternity leave contract.
? Potential for extension or permanent employment.
? Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
? Hybrid work, with in-office attendance once or twice per month.
? Travel of less than 25%.
? Work location in Waterloo, Ontario.
Responsibilities:
? Monitor Scrum processes and support the Product Owner with release planning and backlog management.
? Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
? Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on the timely removal of team impediments or directing obstacles to the appropriate owners for quick resolution.
? Ensure proper documentation, including the program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments, is prioritized and added to the team?s backlog of work.
? Support compliance with policies and procedures for delivery and implementation.
? Build high-performing teams that produce successful deliverables and work effectively through individual and team coaching.
? Strengthen the team?s understanding and application of Agile and Scrum principles.
? Ensure the team?s actions align with project goals and vision.
? Bring transparency to Business, IT, and Operations organizations regarding the team?s progress and Agile processes.
? Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive a shared vision between the team and Product Owner.
? Foster a continuous learning environment and help teams adapt to changing circumstances.
What you will need to succeed:
Required qualifications
? 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery, transformation, training, or coaching.
? 5+ years of IT project management experience.
? Familiarity with Agile and Scrum environments.
? Experience with Agile principles and managing teams and team dynamics.
? Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, tracking team-level metrics, and removing blockers.
? Ability to coach and mentor multiple roles on a Scrum team, build relationships, and navigate organizations.
? Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Preferred qualifications
? Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) certification.
? SAFe certification.
? Delivery or software development background.
? Experience managing Data & Analytics projects.
? Experience coaching development teams.
? Experience using and implementing AI solutions.
Soft skills
? Strong communication skills, with the ability to share info