At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Agile teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Dynamic enterprise environment in the Banking and Technology sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming teams and enhancing project delivery.
- Qualifications: 11 years of IT experience with strong Agile and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Scrum Master with 11 years of overall IT experience to lead Agile delivery teams in a fast-paced and complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching teams on Agile best practices, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement while collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology functions. The candidate should possess strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and Agile transformation experience, preferably within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Healthcare, or Technology sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
- Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile practices, and Lean methodologies.
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlogs.
- Track sprint progress, team velocity, burndown charts, and Agile KPIs.
- Remove impediments and proactively resolve team blockers.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through retrospectives and process optimization.
- Manage stakeholder communication and provide regular status updates on project delivery.
- Support Agile transformation programs and organizational change initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among development, QA, architecture, DevOps, and business teams.
- Monitor project risks, dependencies, assumptions, and issues.
- Ensure predictable delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Guide teams in estimating, planning, and delivering quality software products.
- Promote Agile maturity and establish best practices across multiple Scrum teams.
Requirements
Required Skills: Agile, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, SAFe Agile, Sprint Planning, Execution, User Story Mapping, Release Planning, Agile Metrics Reporting.
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Rally, Microsoft Project, Power BI.
Skills Mandatory Skills: Resource Management, Scope & Change Management.
11732 in Mississauga employer: Maarut
At Maarut, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in Ottawa, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and professional development programs tailored for actuarial leaders. With a focus on strategic impact and a supportive environment, we empower our team to make meaningful contributions while enjoying the unique advantages of working in Canada's vibrant capital.
