Scrum master Jobs in Markham, ON

Number of Positions : 1 Duration : 6 months

Location : Markham, ON, CA

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Hybrid position, 3d / w onsite in Markham to start, may change to be fully onsite in the future

Roles and responsibilities :

Looking to hire a motivated Scrum Master who can drive Delivery in alignment with the organization mandate and goals. You are strong in agile project management practice and possess both business and technical acumen. You support the team and work to achieve results within the

constraints of budget, schedule and scope. You are an influencer, a team player and a collaborator.

As a Scrum Master you will be responsible for organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies like sprint

planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

Removing Impediments :

Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team's progress, whether they are technical,

organizational, or interpersonal.

Coaching and Mentoring :

Coach the team on Scrum principles and practices, helping them become a high-performing, self-

organizing team.

Foster communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned and working effectively.

Ensuring Adherence to Scrum and the Change Framework

Help the team understand and follow Scrum rules and values, in conjunction with the Change

Governance framework, ensuring delivery follows the established best practices.

Manage expectations around timelines and deliverables, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Resolving Conflicts :

Help resolve conflicts within the team and between the team and other stakeholders.

1. Enforce discipline of Scrum / Agile

2. Sprint Planning (includes estimation of user stories + framework of user story split –

BA / Dev / QA)

3. Sprint Reporting (review burndown, spillover, sprint deliverables tied to Integrated Plan)

4. Sprint Retrospective (what went well / can be improved)

Must have skills / experience / qualifications :

Enforce discipline of Scrum / Agile

Sprint Planning (includes estimation of user stories + framework of user story split – BA / Dev / QA)

Sprint Reporting (review burndown, spillover, sprint deliverables tied to Integrated Plan)

Sprint Retrospective (what went well / can be improved)

Guidewire experience

Capacity Planning and Velocity Management (resource allocation)

Ensure Hygiene of User Stories & Acceptance criteria

Backlog grooming and prioritization (in collaboration with PO)

Risk Management – (timely escalation of risks and escalation for attention)

Dependencies Management (link dependencies at user story level across JIRA & SharePoint)

Resolving Blockers (24-hour resolution)

5. Capacity Planning and Velocity Management (resource allocation)

6. Ensure Hygiene of User Stories & Acceptance criteria

7. Backlog grooming and prioritization (in collaboration with PO)

8. Risk Management – (timely escalation of risks and escalation for attention)

9. Dependencies Management (link dependencies at user story level across JIRA &

SharePoint)

11. Resolving Blockers (24-hour resolution)

Scrum Certification : Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM) is preferred.

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills : Effective communication, conflict

resolution, and facilitation skills are crucial.

Leadership Skills : A natural ability to lead and influence without authority is essential.

Problem-Solving Skills : The ability to quickly identify and resolve issues is critical.

Agile Mindset : A deep understanding and appreciation for Agile principles and values.

Experience : Prior experience practicing Agile in Insurance industry is preferred.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Insurance, and Financial Services

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