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OrganizationalUnit: Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics

Classification: CS-2

Duration: 2 years

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have key connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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The role

We are looking for a Scrum Master with experience in the software development industry and with a keen interest and aptitude for managing software development practices to support our Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre. The Scrum Master would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Join the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre (CADC) development team, and help build and guide the development processes for our software and infrastructure that enables worldwide scientific discovery. The CADC is a world leader in providing access to astronomical data and catalogues,



including ALMA, JWST, Hubble, CFHT, and Gemini, and for the development and operation of the Canadian Advanced Network for Astronomical Research (CANFAR)--a cloud computing platform for astronomy research. The CADC is looking ahead to two major international telescope collaborations that will bring new and exciting technical challenges: the Rubin Observatory and, in particular, the SKA Observatory (SKAO).

The successful candidate will become part of a diverse team of twenty CADC computer scientists and astronomers, working closely with the product owners and developers. You will guide and help evolve the Agile Development practices to deliver solutions to support world class science on data from the world's largest telescopes. As a member of the CADC software development team, the Scrum Master will be part of a dynamic team enabling next-generation data-driven astronomical discovery.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Engineering , or a related discipline, with 2 years of relevant experience on a software development team.





For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

We are seeking candidates with experience in the following:

- 2 years working within an Agile development methodology on a software development team.
- 2 years working within a full software development life cycle (SDLC), including activities such as requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Experience in the following areas may be considered as assets:

- Working in a scrum master role, facilitating Agile ceremonies, (for example, sprint planning), or performing project management responsibilities on a software development team.
- Working in the context of building software tools for scientific data handling and processing.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status. For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

- Knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile Software Development.
- Knowledge of software development management tools, such as Jira, Gitlab, and Trello.
- Knowledge of source control and versioning tools, such as Git, Github, and Gitlab.
- Knowledge of automation systems, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
- Technology extension - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
- Technology extension - Results orientation (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Extension

From $86,503to $108,068 per annum.

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