Scrum Master

Encore Technical Solutions Inc.
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Full-time

Scrum Master

Contract - 6 month extendable

Location - Greater Toronto Area

Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Key Responsibilities

  • Guide the team to embrace Agile values and principles, applying the most suitable Agile frameworks and techniques while fostering a self-organizing environment.
  • Educate and coach the team and the broader organization on Agile methodologies and software engineering practices.
  • Support and mentor Product Owners, particularly in refining and managing a product backlog.
  • Promote transparent and open communication both within and outside the team, ensuring visibility into team activities.
  • Gather, communicate, and propose metrics that foster a culture of empirical improvement.
  • Optimize cohesive change across the assigned technology platform, embedding quality throughout the delivery lifecycle and addressing defects at the earliest stage.
  • Conduct gap analyses on the technology platform's capabilities, tools, and establish a roadmap for enhancement.
  • Assist in value stream mapping led by the Agile Delivery Lead.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong understanding of Agile values and principles.
  • Broad familiarity with a variety of Agile frameworks.
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry.
  • Effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to motivate individuals and teams toward continuous improvement.
  • Expertise in widely recognized Agile practices and software development techniques, including Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Pair Programming, DevOps, Refactoring, ATDD / TDD / BDD, Extreme Programming (XP), and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Self-motivated with a drive to learn and explore new concepts.

Qualifications : Professional Certification (at least PSM1 or similar)

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