Scrum Master

Job Title: ScrumMaster

Location : Toronto

Duration: 4 months

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: TAMLO-Application Development is seeking an intermediate Scrum Master to assist with training a team of 20 team members on Agile methodology for an AML project, which is in its initial phases. The team will consist of BAs, QAs, Developers, etc.

• Reason for request: Workload/Project

 

Candidate Value Proposition

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain FI/Banking transferable skills while getting exposure to AML. They will also have other opportunities for growth and extension as this is a long-term contract/project.

 

Typical Day in Role-

1. As a ScrumMaster you will ensure the team enacts the agile principles, values and framework:

– Provide support to teams using a servant leadership style

– Coach the development team and help lead and insure the “agile mindset” is fully adopted and understood

– Inculcate core agile values of focus, commitment, respect, openness and courage into the team’s ground rules through leading by example

– Assess and coach the team to higher levels of performance, tracking acceleration metrics

– Guide the development team on how to integrate agile ceremonies and values into daily work.

– Encourage an environment where open communication and collaborative problem solving can pave the way for faster removal of any impediments and where the impact of mistakes can be minimized through early detection, making them into learning opportunities

– Engage with the team and technical SMEs to identify technical debt risks and develop approaches to remediate.

2. Implement and promote use of agile methodology within the team:

– Facilitate agile ceremonies including iteration planning, iteration review, retrospectives, and daily standups

– Create a forum for discussing vision, goals, and Product Backlog items amongst the team

– Apply techniques for effective workflow visualization and management (e.g. Kanban or Scrum Boards)

– Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments for the team and/or directing obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution

– Facilitate identifying and enacting improvement strategies to increase the productivity of the team and quality of deliverables

– Ensure team execution and delivery to committed sprint work- maintaining the momentum of the initiative and upholding a sustainable pace of delivery; track agile metrics to provide statistical proof of momentum and sustainability

– Understand long-term product planning/ roadmap and help inform development teams to create quicker gains for the benefit of the end user

– Ensure that proper lightweight documentation (captured in artifacts such as program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments) is prioritized and added to the team’s backlog of work

– Compliance with Bank policies and procedures for project delivery 3. Develop and nurture strong partnering relationships with Product Owner/Business Sponsor and stakeholders:

– Develop strong partnership with the Product Owner to gain strong understanding of objectives, sustain open dialogue to manage product backlog efficiently

– Influence a wide range of stakeholders (business, compliance, Legal, IT, etc.) to remove impediments and maximize team output

– Support and educate the Product Owner on agile principles and practices to preserve the team from external pressures which may inhibit its productivity 4. Contribute to building organizational capability and expertise on agile adoption:

– Lead and coach the organization in its agile adoption, sharing successes, artifacts, and experience to accelerate transition to new delivery models

– Communicate effectively across diverse audiences within and outside of the development team (Stakeholders, Executives), acting as a champion of the agile methodology

– Partner with Agile Coach and other agile teams to share findings, best practices, and resources to help mature the organization’s agility

 

 

 

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1. Over 4+ years experience as Agile coach & Scrum Master
2. Scrum Master Certified preferably PMI-ACP
3. Experience in using JIRA, Confluence – 2+ years of experience
4. Managed Medium to High complexity Agile initiatives from initiation through release – 3+ years of hands on experience
5. Facilitated Daily Stand-ups, sprint planning and demo – 3+ years of experience

 

 

Soft- Skills:

– Strong communication – verbal & written

 

Nice to Have:

-Prior experience in Banking Industry