Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid (4 Days/Week Onsite)
Pay: $70-$75/hr (CAD)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a leading banking organization and stand up a new Agile team from scratch. The ideal candidate will establish Agile ways of working, coach the team and Product Owner, and drive effective sprint delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Build and enable a current Scrum team from the ground up.
Establish Agile processes, ceremonies, roles, and team working agreements.
Coach teams and Product Owners on Scrum and Agile best practices.
Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
Support backlog prioritization, user stories, and sprint readiness.
Remove impediments, manage dependencies,
and address delivery risks.
Drive continuous improvement and team performance.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
Must-Haves
8+ years of Scrum Master / Agile experience.
Proven experience standing up current Agile/Scrum teams from scratch.
Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile, SDLC, backlog management, and user stories.
Solid coaching, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Banking / Financial Services experience strongly preferred.
Data, AI, or technology product experience is an asset.