Scrum Master Keywords

Required Skills:
Certified Scrum Professional/Master or a PMI ACP with over 3 years of experience

leading scaled Agile and transformational cross-functional initiatives
Minimum of 3 years of experience with Agile development (SCRUM, Kanban, etc) and
within an Agile project team (either Agile by definition or Agile in ability to
perform cross-functional tasks quickly) balance multiple projects and collabora
ting closely with other development teams
Candidate should possess technical skills in atleast 2 of the following ETL, dat
a integration, data conversion / migration, enterprise content management, docum
ent composition, big data / hadoop, Guidewire
At least 1 year experience in P & C insurance
You continue to embrace servant leadership and display the behaviors that come w
ith the key mindset shifts associated with agile methods
You have coached teams and management towards improving Agile process and metric
s, evaluate and mentor existing Scrum teams, and deliver training classes for pr
oduct owners, developers and testers.
What youll do:
As Senior Scrum Master in TELUS digital, youll be responsible for facilitating th
e product development process for multiple scrum teams. Your key drivers will be
enabling the scrum team to meet their sprint goals by helping the team to coord
inate their inputs and outputs, facilitating agile ceremonies, aiding in the rem
oval of any impediments and buffering them from any distracting influences. You
will employ agile and lean methodologies to support the continuous improvement e
fforts of our squads, as well as share your expertise and experiences with the b
roader agile community at TELUS.
What youll be responsible for:
Scheduling and facilitating key agile ceremonies, such as stand-ups, product dem
os, retrospectives and planning
Supporting the team to identify roadblocks that prevent the team from delivering
product features to our customers
Help the team to minimize noise that prevents them from meeting their sprint com
mitments
Facilitates discussion between the team and the Product Owner to collaborate on
creation and estimation of user stories
Increase the teams agile fluency through coaching the team to embrace and embed l
ean and agile practices in their work
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and rad
iating information
Enable the team to become self-organized and empowered teams that consistently d
eliver on their sprint commitments
Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collabo
ration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
What youll need to be successful:
Minimum 3 years of experience as Scrum Master working with Scrum, Kanban and Scr
umBan
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and
practices
Experience with Lean, Lean Startup and Lean UX approaches are an asset
Outstanding facilitation skills and experience
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential, and champion change
Experience working in complex, multi-project, multi-team environments
You take ownership on whatever it is youre on and feel accountable for the result
s
Self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position and can constructively re
solve problems
A passion and commitment to your own personal development
Creative, resourceful and innovative at tackling complex challenges
Approachable and willing to offer helpful solution
Possess a get-it-done attitude
We want to work with people who:
Have a passion for the web and all things digital
Thrive in a lean, fast paced and changing environment
View collaboration as essential to your work
Clearly see things from the perspective our customers
Utilize the power of data to inform decisions
Continually refine their practice and process
What you can expect from us:
We dont come to work in suits or sit all day long in grey cubicles; we come as we
are, keen to share our latest ideas
We want you to help shape and shift our culture in brave new directions, not sim
ply fit in
We work and play like a team; great ideas can come as easily during an impromptu
hallway soccer match or social team building activity outside the office; we do
nt discriminate
Fuel for thought Ours comes in the form of weekly lunches and an unending supply
of healthy snacks
Bottom line? What matters at TELUS digital is creating a free flowing, stimulati
ng, supportive space where every one of us can thrive and feel alive
Our team is growing. Were looking for talented individuals like yourself. Apply n
ow!
Key Responsibilities
As a Lead
Lead the PMO into/through its next stages of evolution
Develop project management standards, processes and policies across all product
teams
Implement standardized usage of up-to-date project management tools
As a Senior
Develop project plans, timelines, & resource and communication plans
Manage multiple projects across a variety of products and platforms
Proactively identify and manage dependencies and risks
Maintain required project documentation
Communicate regularly with all stakeholders with regard to project status
Key Qualifications
Experience (at least 4 years) in digital project management
Demonstrated progression attributed to results
Scrum Master certification required
Advocate for lean and agile process methodologies
Expert user of JIRA/Confluence suite highly desirable
BA / BSc required, a PMP designation is an asset
Technical background preferred
Success working in both the strategic and operational levels of an organization
Excellent team leadership skills coordinating project dependencies and balancing
multiple priorities toward successfully delivering completed projects
Excellent written and verbal presentation/communication skills
Key Personal Attributes

Energetic self-starter driven by success
Collaborative consensus builder
Energized by a culture where change is more-and-more the norm
Communicator first and foremost
Conscientious self-improver applying learnings to work
Mantra - operate better, faster, smarter
Application Deadline: Sunday July 10th, 2016
Postmedia Digital, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to diversit
y and equal opportunity for all people.
No phone calls please. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will b
e considered. Postmedia Inc. would like to thank all interested applicants; howe
ver, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with
disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation
during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodati
on requests will be provided on an individual basis.
Description
BlueCat seeks an exceptionally talented Scrum Master who will provide effective
collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching skills supporting the deve
lopment of our software applications. The successful candidate will be consider
ed a subject-matter expert, have excellent logic and problem solving skills and
a drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before th
emselves. They will be responsible for coaching the rules of Scrum, removing imp
ediments from their team while promoting self-management and constantly improvin
g our standards of work.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each ess
ential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, ability, education and/or certificate required.
Overall:
- Must be self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as
delegated
- Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments
- Communicate with other management, developers, product managers and technical
support specialists on product issues
- Must be a team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environmen
t
Support the product development process:
- Co-ordinate with the release manager on aligning with the release plan
- Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, re
trospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meeting
s
- Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
- Maintain process documentation
- Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of colla
boration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility
Support the Product Owner:
- Assist as needed with backlog maintenance
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and r
adiating information
- Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects/bugs
Support the Product Team:

- Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection, task
definition
- Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, a
nd best practices
- Identify and remove impediments, prevents distractions
- Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
- Empower the team to self-organize
Skills and Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree/diploma in Engineering / Computer Science, or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years of Scrum Master experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
- Ability to understand complex technical issues
- Thorough understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, an
d procedures
- Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other d
epartment personnel
- Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential
- Must be self-motivated as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions
to complex, time-critical problems
- Must be collaborative in driving decisions
- Must be a team-player
- Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail
- Professional Certification is an asset
Personal Characteristics:
- Passion to proactively seek ways to improve processes
- Self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position and can constructively
resolve problems
- Creative, resourceful and innovative at tackling complex challenges (in a time
ly matter)
- Self taught and self-teaching, with a demonstrated aptitude for acquiring know
ledge and skills and new technologies readily
- Organized and self-directing with the ability to identify priorities and mobil
ize projects in an orderly fashion to achieve desired results
- Respectful, professional interpersonal working style
- Uncompromising honesty
- Approachable and willing to offer helpful solutions
- Should handle constructive feedback well
The Senior Development Project Leader ensures delivery of technically complex re
porting solutions targeted at various business units. The Senior Development Pro
ject Leader coordinates development and delivery activities and ensures delivera
bles are of the highest quality while adhering to defined release, change, proje
ct and architectural standards and methodologies by leveraging a team of technic
al staff.
The incumbent manages resources, sub-projects and activities, while contributing
to delivery goals in direct support of business drivers (including revenue goal
s and customer project targets).
Help disrupt the future of banking with cutting edge technologies such as paymen
ts, biometrics, wearables, augmented reality and game consoles
Always thinking outside the box and utilizing the latest technology and equipmen
t
Passion for technology extends beyond the workplace

Work as part of a team which encourages both individual and collaborative innova
tion
Key Accountabilities
Experience as a scrum master and/or project manager an asset
Ability to perform resource allocations and workload assignments according to pr
oject requirements
Experience in developing scope and budget for project delivery
Experience driving many internal teams and external vendors
Strong communication skills and ability to report delivery status to external an
d internal stakeholders and develop required delivery documentations
Payment experience is an asset
Qualifications
The incumbent will lead a team of Senior Programmer Analysts (Level 6) and possi
bly contractors from time to time.
The incumbent receives delegated responsibility from the Senior Manager, Workfor
ce Management & MIS, or the Project Manager on a regular basis.
The incumbent is accountable for project SLAs and Audit targets on a project by p
roject basis and will be assessed on results.
The incumbent defers to the Senior Manager, Workforce Management & MIS on all ma
tters regarding policy, major escalation or client impact.
The incumbent is expected in turn, to provide background information on all matt
ers, recommended action, and effect of action to the Senior Manager to assist hi
m/her in making decisions. The incumbent collaborates with the Senior Manager in
making joint decisions.
The incumbent defers to the Project Manager and/or Senior Manager for acceptance
of design, including changes and will recommend changes.
Education And Accreditations
Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science or technical equivalent
5 - 7 years technical work experience (SQL, JCL, SAS, Oracle, Showcase, Avaya CM
S)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and client relation skills
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initi
atives
Technical designations/formal training an asset.
Eagle is currently seeking a Senior Scrum Master for a six (6) month contract po
sition, scheduled to begin immediately.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
os, retrospectives and planning;
product features to our customers;
Helping the team to minimize noise that prevents them from meeting their sprint
commitments;
Facilitating discussion between the team and the Product Owner to collaborate on
creation and estimation of user stories;
Increasing the teams agile fluency through coaching the team to embrace and embed
lean and agile practices in their work;
Facilitating discussion and conflict resolution;
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and

radiating information;
Enabling the team to become self-organized and empowered teams that consistently
deliver on their sprint commitments; and,
Ensuring the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of colla
boration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
5+ Years experience as a Senior Scrum Master within an Enterprise Organization;
3+ Years experience with Confluence/JIRA;
Proven Experience as an Agile process expert;
The ability to work with both Technology/Business teams;
Strong Technical Background, Exposure to any of the following technologies will
be valuable SQL Server (SSIS, .NET) Spark, Scala and HP Extreme;
Scrum Master Certification; and,
Motivation, collaborative and be highly skilled.
Senior Scrum Master Job Details
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scrum Master to join our growing team t
o deliver cutting edge Applications using Agile methodologies. The ideal candida
te will have experience working with teams that have varied experience with Scru
m. The role is within the Client Servicing and Acquiring division supporting the
Wealth Management businesses. This particular project is about the integration
of book of records into a portfolio management system. The other project is the
upgrade to the portfolio management system. They have 3 scrum teams with various
degrees/levels of experience; they will be doing a combination of technical wor
k and also agile processes monitoring/best practices etc.
Youll be responsible for facilitating the product development process for multipl
e scrum teams. Your key drivers will be enabling the scrum team to meet their sp
rint goals by helping the team to coordinate their inputs and outputs, facilitat
ing agile ceremonies, aiding in the removal of any impediments and buffering the
m from any distracting influences. You will employ Agile and Lean methodologies
to support the continuous improvement efforts of our squads.
Senior Scrum Master Job Details Mandatory Skills

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5+ Years experience as a Senior Scrum Master within an Enterprise Organization

3+ Years experience with Confluence/JIRA
Proven Experience as an Agile process expert
Ability to work with both Technology/Business teams
Strong Technical Background, Exposure to any of the following technologies wil
be valuable SQL Server (SSIS, .NET) Spark, Scala and HP Extreme.
Scrum Master Certification
Senior Scrum Master Job Details Desired Skills

- Release Management
- PMP
- TD Experience
Senior Scrum Master Job Details Assignment Length
7 months
One of our top financial clients is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior
Scrum Master to join our growing team to deliver cutting edge Applications using
Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have experience working with team
s that have varied experience with SCRUM. The role is within the Client Servicin
g and Acquiring division supporting the Wealth Management businesses. This proje
ct is building out a Client Reporting application. They have 3 scrum teams with
various degrees/levels of experience; they will be doing a combination of techni
cal work and also agile processes monitoring/best practices etc. Youll be respons
ible for facilitating the product development process for multiple scrum teams.
Your key drivers will be enabling the scrum team to meet their sprint goals by h
elping the team to coordinate their inputs and outputs, facilitating agile cerem
onies, aiding in the removal of any impediments and buffering them from any dist
racting influences. You will employ Agile and Lean methodologies to support the
continuous improvement efforts of our squads.
Desired Skill-Set:
5+ Years experience as a Senior Scrum Master within an Enterprise Organization
3+ Years experience with Confluence/JIRA
Proven Experience as an Agile process expert
Ability to work with both Technology/Business teams
Strong Technical Background, Exposure to any of the following technologies will
be valuable SQL Server (SSIS, .NET) Spark, Scala and HP Extreme.
Nice to have:
PMP
Key Soft Skills:
Highly skilled
Motivated
Collaborative
Responsibilities:
os, retrospectives and planning
product features to our customers
Help the team to minimize noise that prevents them from meeting their sprint com
mitments
Facilitates discussion between the team and the Product Owner to collaborate on
creation and estimation of user stories
Increase the teams agile fluency through coaching the team to embrace and embed l
ean and agile practices in their work
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
iating information
Enable the team to become self-organized and empowered teams that consistently d
eliver on their sprint commitments
At TradeRev:
Youll be given the opportunity to own your project and have room to create and se
e your work in action
Growth is what were all about and that includes you and your career. Well let you
carve out your niche as a member of our team
Enable you to have the freedom you need to deliver exciting, disruptive products
industry and drive an age-old industry into a new direction.
How We Support You:
With Great Skills comes Great Responsibilities. We understand that in order to
attain and maintain amazing skills, it needs to be continually up to date, so we
make sure youre all covered when it comes to any professional development, confe
rences, and licenses. Its on us.
Other benefits of being in an amazing, successful and mature start-up:
Full Health Benefits
Healthy Living Credit
Flexible Work Hours
Your choice of Monthly TTC Metropass, or Presto/Parking Credit
Casual Dress
Free snacks, pop & espresso
Games room (PS4, Xbox One, Arcade, Ping pong)
Paid Vacation Weeks
Professional Development (get certified and go to conferences)
Amazing and Supportive Co-workers & Management
What You Will Be Responsible For:
Organize and facilitate all Scrum meetings (Planning, Stand Ups, Closure/Retros,
Demos)
Check- in with developers, QA and designers consistently to understand their sta
tus and help work through communication or blocker problems
Ensure requirements, bugs and improvements are clear, acceptable and ready for w
ork
Protect teams from distractions and ensure that teams receive complete informati
on when possible
Write executive summaries at the completion of sprints
Keep project management tools tidy and tie up loose ends
Provide support to projects in business and quality analyses
What Were Looking For:
Completed a Post Secondary Education (Or if you have enough experience to show t
hat you can think and write at a high level)
A strong understanding of Agile principles and respects its methodologies
Master level organization and multi-tasking skills
Has been part of a software or web development team
Project Management software experience, Jira is an asset
An effective communicator who is a strong public speaker
Great relationship management amongst teams and individuals
Tech-savvy (obviously)
Constantly on the mission for Knowledge and improvement (both Self- and Processwise)
Calm under pressure
We are currently looking for a Senior Scrum Master for a fulltime permanent oppo
rtunity (will also consider consultants for a longer term contract) in the north
end of Toronto. Our client has a positive, dynamic environment with a strong fo
cus on implementing industry leading solutions leveraging the best available tec
hnologies and Agile / Scrum best practices. The Scrum team is currently focused
on a large application development, integration, and implementation initiative.
Requirements
- Must have successful track record as a Scrum Master within an
Agile development environment.
- Must have strong facilitation skills with the ability to qualify information f
rom technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
- Must be a results oriented team player with excellent communication and presen
tation skills.
- We are looking for an Agile ambassador to promote and support Agile / Scrum be
st practices.
- Definite asset to Scrum Masters with Web integration and implementation expert
ise.
About the opportunity:
In this challenging opportunity, youll play a critical role in transforming and s
ustaining an environment of continuous improvement and self-organized high perfo
rming teams.
As a LoyaltyOne Agile Coach you will be a discipline expert in Agile Practices a
nd will help our Agile teams, particularly Kanban Managers, Scrum Masters and Pr
oduct Owners advance in their use of Agile principles, practices and techniques
and help the teams to go through the stages of forming, storming, norming and pe
rforming.
You will hold the role of a coach, teacher, consultant and mentor working with a
talented, diverse and open minded group of individuals/stakeholders across mult
iple teams.
In joining our transformation team, you will be providing the coaching to drive
a culture whose success is built on quality focused cross functional teams compr
ised of talented people with a common purpose of continuous delivery and improve
ment on business value.
Our focus at LoyaltyOne is to work together solving problems large and small, ce
lebrating our successes and shrugging off our failures. Our Mantra is: Wake Up
. Be Awesome. Repeat.
We are at the forefront of technology adoption in the enterprise and our work wi
ll shape the organization for years to come.
Who you are:
Possess the ability to facilitate, lead without authority, coach and
Possess sound judgment, keen eye for details and tenacity for solving difficult
Bring a positive energy to the team and thrive on strong
Strive for constant improvement in both yourself and your team in meaningful
Someone who is looked up to for solving difficult problems, bounce ideas off of
and providing an alternate
Deliver results through an environment of collaboration and trust
What you will do:
Provide coaching and consulting to Scrum and Kanban teams to support their devel
opment and ongoing improvement to become self-organizing and highly functional
Provide the educational support to the organization on Agile principles and Scru
m/ Kanban practices or any additional Agile techniques to increase the Company-w
ide execution, innovation and overall
Provide 1:1 mentoring and coaching for purposes of development, support or remed
iation across all levels of the
Hold a leadership role within the Transformation team to facilitate and environm
ent of continuous improvement and adoption of agile/scrum practices
You would describe yourself as:
First and Second level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, PSM
Scrum Coach and/or Trainer certification (CSC/CST Scrum
Minimum of 5 years experience in practicing Agile techniques (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
preferably in a servant leadership
Minimum of 3 years of directly related work experience as an Agile Coach in an e

nterprise
Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience in supporting an enterpri
se going through an Agile
Degree in Computer Science/Business or equivalent experience
Interesting perks at LoyaltyOne:
High impact role with interesting
Flexible hours and strong work life
Free Starbucks coffee and
Subsidized catered Bistro
On-site gym and massage
Games
Great health and wellness
Located directly above the St. Patrick Subway
One of the highest performing companies in the market (NYSE: ADS)
You are a servant leader, communicative and social, you facilitate as much as yo
u assert. You are situationally aware, enthusiastic and have as much of an inter
est in Kaizen as you have in conflict resolution.
Your attitude of empowerment and desire for transparency bring about disclosure
to the business about development and business growth.
You have been actively implementing Scrum either in the financial world or somew
here else for around five years and you are looking for a new environment, an op
portunity where not everything is quite as clear yet. Release management in a ba
nk, funding models, those are all issues the Agile Centre of Excellence here at
BMO concerns itself with. We are looking for an individual that strongly identi
fies with and embodies the spirit of the agile manifesto and its principles. A p
erson ready to step up at anytime and become as much of a coach as they could be
a Scrum Master.
Key Accountabilities :Serve as a senior team member, responsible for facilitating the adoption, implem
entation and sustainability of Agile processes, principles, and practices
Provide high-touch and hands-on team guidance, support, and coaching in close co
operation and collaboration across all roles and functions, to facilitate increa
sing maturity at a sustainable pace
Provide training to Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Teams (i.e., individual an
d workshops)
Serve as an advisor to teams; leading by example and challenging the status quo
Perform ongoing assessments of the teams Scrum maturity to inform ongoing suppo
rt decisions
Cultivate Communities of Practice
Partner with Scrum Masters to identify and support opportunities to increase tea
m maturity
Help teams continuously reflect and improve, becoming more effective in their ro
les and increasing their predictability, collaboration, and quality practices
Promote environment and culture of experimentation and innovation
Foster a trusting environment focused on servant leadership and continuous impro
vement
Draft and maintain training materials, collect and collate feedback from trainin
g sessions
Ensure Agile adherence and consistency while maintaining teams abilities to be
self-directed
Govern and life the values of the agile principles and practices here at BMO
Authorities :Authority to execute the mandate of Agile COE and DevOps
The activities of this role impact the work of Technology development and delive
ry groups
Desired Behaviours :You are experienced with working in engineering teams, as a Scrum Master,
You have a good understanding of coaching
You are not afraid to raise issues and remove impediments from your team(s)
You care about learning new things and improving existing challenges
You have passion for agile and know how to temper it during the long transformat
ion BMO will have to go on.
Key Performance Indicators :Within targets of Agile COE and DevOps :
Agile enabled delivery teams
In-team active coaching
Engagement / Initiation support
Health Checks and Risk Monitoring
Governance Design
Cross Functional Relationships
Development Teams - team guidance, support, and coaching in close cooperation an
d collaboration across all roles and functions
Technology Management Roles - Present state of Agile practices, propose change i
nitiatives, gain group consensus and approval, exchange ideas and align change a
ctivities
Project Management - Guidance and understanding of agile principles and practice
s
Business Management - Guidance and understanding of agile principles and practic
es
Qualifications
Knowledge & Skills
Over five years of experience in software development and/or project delivery
Journeyman practitioner of Scrum (Minimum of three (3) years as a practicing Scr
um Master)
Journeyman practitioner of Lean (Minimum of two (2) years of practicing some Lea
n/Kanban principles and practices)
Some examples of coaching teams to adopt Agile methodologies
Ability to facilitate discussion at all levels of the organization to resolve co
nflicts
Experience with approaches for scaling Agile without using Frameworks
Stays current in the Agile space as exemplified by ongoing education in Agile fr
ameworks training, conference attendance, user group participation and self-stud
y
Working knowledge of Agile development methods/techniques (such as User Stories.
Test Driven Development, continuous testing)
At our company, we have been
years. Working with us means
ividuals with a shared focus
iences. We stand behind your
ntial into performance.
helping our customers and communities for over 195

being part of a team of talented and passionate ind
on working together to deliver great customer exper
success with the support you need to turn your pote
To find out more visit our website at www.bmo.com/careers.

BMO Financial Group is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workp
lace. By embracing diversity, we gain strength through our people and our perspe
ctives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Acc
ommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects o
f the selection process.
Title: Scrum Master/Coach
Location: Downtown Toronto
Salary: 100 to 125k base
Our client is looking for a Senior Scrum Master who will lead our project teams
to successfully deliver Agile Development initiatives in the Greater Toronto Are
a.
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years experience in Information Technology, with a minimum of 5 years e
xperience of successfully delivering large complex projects and programs.
Minimum Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics
Scrum Master Certifications preferably CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) or CSC
(Certified Scrum Coach)
At least two years experience of delivering projects using a true Agile/Scrum met
hodology
Results oriented; highly developed consultative, interpersonal skills and a team
player.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience in leading and delivering complex projects.
Strong communication skills with direct communication with senior business and t
echnology executives
Proven track record of high customer satisfaction.
Ability to motivate and mentor team members.
Experience in the Financial Industry, preferably in brokerage or banking
Excellent written and presentation skills.
A positive, can-do attitude and customer focused approach.
Strong business and IT knowledge and experience in the Financial Industry.
In-depth understanding of delivery methodologies and architectures.
Responsibilities include:
Serve the team and product owner for successful agile delivery custom software i
nitiatives
Help mentor and support team members
Provide subject matter expertise for Agile offerings and services
Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retr
ospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings
Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
iating information
Assist with prioritization and resolution of backlog items defects/bugs
Assist and empower the team to self-organize
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $120,000.00 /year
Required experience:
(Certified Scrum Co: 3 years
Job Description
Reporting to the Group Leader, Product Delivery , the Scrum Master will help del
iver innovative and inspiring solutions for clients.
Member of the Project Delivery team and will be responsible for leading an Agile
Delivery Team on a large multi-phase project.
Continuously apply a wide base of technical, client facing and industry expertis
e to build practical and innovative solutions.
Exhibit high leadership qualities and provide, support and guidance in deploying
Agile processes.
Key Accountabilities
Facilitate effective scrum related team meetings
Manage the Sprint backlog and key project elements
Integrate info into concise action items write software requirements, user stori
es, user cases etc.
Gather and present Agile Metrics for review and corrective action
Maintain sprint burn-down charts, and project level reporting including team vel
ocity/productivity.
Track sprints and releases against delivery metrics and prepare status reports a
nd internal/external communication as required
Manage scope and control scope creep during development sprints
Identify opportunities to design/deploy Agile/Hybrid processes, offering construct
ive suggestions for change
Build team passion for delivering value to customers through Agile project deliv
ery
Identify and remove obstacles which prevent the team from achieving their shared
goal
Must haves
Minimum 5 years delivering in a Project Lead and Scrum Master Role
Experience with iterative development methodologies and continuous delivery prac
tices
Experience in Implementing Agile processes into new environments
Experience leading Agile meetings
Job Type: Permanent
Scrum Master/Agile/Project Lead/Manage: 5 years
About Nextopia
Over 1,600 top Internet retailers rely on Nextopia to accelerate their eCommerce
businesses. We re an established Toronto-based eCommerce company looking for a
certified Scrum Master. Our next generation solutions are designed to unify acce
ss across a broad portfolio of web platforms. Our products are developed n an Ag
ile/Scrum development environment.
The Job In A Nutshell
In this role, you will:
Advocate Agile methodologies and provide leadership and direction in Agile best
practices, including ceremonies, artifacts and processes, to team members, Produ
ct Owners and management
Guide, coach and motivate the team to be highly effective, self-organized, produ
ctive and accountable, with an emphasis on achieving Sprint commitments
Coordinate regular meetings including project kickoff, sprint planning, daily st
andup, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, etc.
Liaise between the Product Owner, Development Team, and Quality Assurance team t
o ensure use cases, user stories and acceptance criteria are clearly defined, un
derstood, and implemented successfully
Work with Quality Assurance team to ensure that test plans and test cases are de
veloped and executed
Partner with the Product Owner to groom and maintain the product backlog, review
ing new issue ticket to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Manage and negotiate scope, timeline, quality, goals and deliverables that suppo
rt business goals
Set and continually manage expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Monitor progress and team performance throughout the life of the project
Develop and deliver proposals, requirements documentation, presentations and pro
gress reports
Work with Customer Support, Development, and Quality Assurance teams to prioriti
ze, track and communicate status of escalations
Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by coordinating with
cross functional teams
Must Have Skills / Qualifications:
MUST BE a Certified Scrum Master
Bachelor s Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, or strong technical cr
edentials and equivalent experience
A genuine passion for Agile and love working with a team to build great solution
s
3-5 years experience as a Scrum Master
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid understanding of software development processes and procedures
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to balance several projects across more than one team
Extensive experience with issue tracking tools (JIRA/Confluence strongly preferr
ed)
Experience in providing consulting, leadership, facilitation, situational awaren
ess, conflict resolution, continual improvement, team empowerment, and motivatio
nal techniques regarding Agile and Scrum
Nice to Have Skills / Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience with the eCommerce industry
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and open systems
Understanding of web and mobile software development
Knowledge of Web development technologies such as JavaScript, AJAX
Experience in project management
Experience developing highly effective, empowered teams
Solid understanding of DevOps and continuous delivery practices
BE A SCRUM MASTER WITH RANGLE
Youll help create and build beautiful software that matters using modern JavaScri
pt and software development best practices (Agile, TDD, Continuous Delivery). As
a Scrum Master for Rangle.io, youll be joining a diverse community of people who
are passionate about Agile thinking including Scrum, Kanban, TDD, XP, and its a
bility to change the world. Youll get to work on a wide range of projects, using
the Rangle Flow, which encompasses our process, quality and technologies, workin
g with a tight-knit team of talented individuals.
YOUR IMPACT
Opportunity to work with one of the most exciting modern JavaScript software com
panies on the planet.
Play a big part in the success of Rangle.io. Were helping shape the Agile and Tec
h scene in Toronto as well as modern web and mobile development across the globe
.
YOUR GROWTH
We have built a strong community that supports and encourages learning and conti
nuous improvement. Were active in the agile community. We directly support the bi
ggest agile meetup in Toronto: AgileTO.
We have a variety of programs that help everyone improve, include several initia
ted by our own staff (ex. Rangle U, Lunch and Learns, Hack Nights). We encourage
everyone to attend a conference every year (and we pay for it). Everyone gets a
coach/mentor to help you grow in your career. We also contribute to open source
.
Youll be part of a small, impactful team - because we use agile/scrum, youll be pe
rsonally involved in working with our clients and our teams with how we build ou
t our products for our clients.
HOW WE WORK
Youll join a dedicated team consisting of Scrum Masters, JS Developers, Designers

, and Testers, who collaborate to build web and mobile apps.
Our approach to making software emphasizes teamwork and close interaction with o
ur clients. We rely on a well thought-out framework based on scrum, continuous d
elivery, and test-driven development. This process allows us to build software i
n a way that sets us up for success, allowing you to exercise your creativity an
d build teams that matter without all the red tape, hierarchy and politics.
We avoid sharply defined roles: everyone gets to partake in all aspects of their
project and to try their hand at new things. Our Scrum Masters dont just coach:
they also help our clients think through product features, contributing to quali
ty and technical tasks.
We believe in sustainability and a strong work-life balance, we offer flexible w
ork hours, work from home options and a regular hour work week
We work with many clients in an exciting range of industries including social me
dia, e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation, alternative energy, wellness, an
d more. Our goal is to work with companies that we feel, make the world a better
place.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Passion for Scrum and Agile methodologies.
2+ years experience in web application development as a Scrum Master, bonus poin
ts if you have experience working directly with clients.
Experience working with teams using continuous integration, continuous deploymen
t, and automated testing with one week iterations a plus.
Great interpersonal skills we are a close team and work together to solve proble
ms.
A desire to follow a software development process that helps you sleep better at
night.
Extra consideration if you have coaching or transformation experience.
Great problem solver and the ability to reinvent oneself we are always looking a
t ways we can do things better
Proactive and self-starter we hire folks that have a deep desire to do better an
d be better, you wont be micromanaged in this role (we want to hear your voice!)
Passionate about learning youll help identify new approaches and contribute to ou
r processes and problems.
This resource will be responsible for the following:
Essential Duties:
- Doing everything possible to ensure delighting customers
- Guiding the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and valu
es to delight customers
- Guiding the team on how to get the most of out self organization
- Guiding the team on self organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in th
e Agile/Scrum frameworks
- Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the tea
m to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable fo
r the team and organization
- Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the
right personnel to remove the impediment.
- Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without
fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and pro
blem solving.
- Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating t
he work.
- Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
- Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, an
d radiating information
- Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to groomin
g and maintaining the product backlog.
- Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever po
ssible, and leading by example

Qualifications
Mandatory Skills:
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least one year for a software de
velopment team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and the
ory.
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational aware
ness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing tr
ansparency
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the
intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown techniq
ues, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)
Desirable Skills
Second level Scrum Master certification (CSP, PSM II)
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software d
evelopment team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and th
eory.
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Storie
s, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Tes
ting, Agile Games
Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team
Experience applying a wide variety of well documented patterns and techniques fo
r filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous B
urndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs,etc)
Previous experience as a team lead
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Job Consulting
What is the opportunity?
As RBC undertakes a major transformation to adopt Agile and increase innovation
throughout the bank, the Agile Community of Practice is looking for an experienc
ed Scrum Master to join our team. Through coaching and full cycle facilitation o
f the Agile process at RBC, the candidate will be a key player in the adoption o
f the Agile mindset and methodology at RBC. Your involvement will help ensure th
e success of Agile projects across RBC, a diverse and cross functional organizat
ion. You will have the opportunity to coach, consult and collaborate with Agile
teams, driving Agile adoption and continuous improvement for your team, yourself
and RBC.
What will you do?
Project / Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment (large scale in
itiatives) using influence to facilitate to outcomes
Practical experience with any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery
such as software development or business (system) analysis;
Ability to apply RBC Agile Management Framework and well documented Agile techni
ques (User Stories, Burndown techniques, Acceptance Test Driven Development, Con
tinuous testing, etc.); SaFE preferred
Develop and maintain a solid partnership with key project and business stakehold
ers and work collaboratively towards a common goal
Ensuring disciplined software development approach: continuous integration, refa
ctoring practices, peer reviews, continuous QA, and sustainable pace as standard
When necessary, taking responsibility for managing dependencies between delivery
teams and third parties or between internal teams
Assisting the product owner with keeping the backlog groomed
Ensure that the Scrum team is empowered, yet has solid processes and excellent d
iscipline by following RBCs Agile Management Framework (AMF)
Continuously challenge the ways of working within the team
Ensure all Scrum working sessions are adhered to throughout project lifecycle
Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retr
ospectives, sprint and release planning, and other Scrum-related meeting
Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product & Sprint Backlo
gs.
Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice
iating information
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Bachelor s degree or combination of relevant education and experience
Must be a RBC certified Agile Practitioner or an industry Certified Scrum Master
with 3+ years project management and hands on Scrum Master experience
7-10 years of experience in software development and/or project management (PMF)
and/or business (system) analysis
Thorough understanding of agile software development lifecycle methodologies, va
lues, and procedures
Multiple years experience working with an agile methodology during a large scale,
complex new development project for a large enterprise
Nice-to-have
Strong technical understanding of data architecture and technologies
Technical background and/ or ability to understand technical issues at a high le
vel
Knowledge/ experience of Big Data platforms e.g. Hadoop
Financial industry experience
Whats in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing,
and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and c
ommunities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a d
ifference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Participate in the organization and planning of the development schedule based o
n methodology that has been developed to create a cohesive plan with identifiabl
e critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed
project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budge
t, time, and quality parameters
Adapting project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required througho
ut pilot projects to respond to emerging requirements and risks.
Ensuring cross-team coordination
Collaborate with project teams (both on and offshore), create and maintain proje
ct plans and schedules
SFBD
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canadas largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the
world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North Americas leading dive
rsified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial bankin
g, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products
and services on a global basis. We employ approximately 78,000 full- and part-ti
me employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector an
d institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 39 other countri
es. For more information, please visit rbc.com.
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RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We ar
e pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to
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ors.
Position Overview
The purpose of the role is to drive strategy, provide leadership and orchestrate
the successful transition to Agile Delivery methodologies across Canada. A sign
ificant portion of this role will be driving change with regard to the adoption
of an Agile Development model
Accountability
Develop and lead the agile transformation strategy at an enterprise level includ
ing organization design, technology enablement and change management.
Develop a change management plan to drive adoption of Agile methodology across C
anada
Shape and manage the Agile Transformation Backlog in conjunction with the team a
nd key stakeholders.
Shape and manage specific backlogs with third parties as appropriate (PMO, TCS,T
elus,CGI and internal stakeholders etc).
Create and deliver presentations explaining the Agile Transformation journey and
specific aspects as required (Feature Teams, Scrum Masters, Transformation Fund
ing approach etc).
Work in partnership with the coaching team including providing coaching support
where needed
Develop and deliver reporting to Senior Management on the adoption/ progress of
Agile Transformation (metrics, reports, charts etc)
Understand the state of the whole organisation Agile journey and act as a focal
point to ensure experience/learning is shared
Organise and execute learning events (Away Days, ad hoc events)
Drive alignment on the Transformation agenda across the organization ensuring wo
rk around DevOps, Cloud, Software Engineering, frequent releases etc are all pus
hing in the same direction.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, & Skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills up to Exec level.
5+ years in successfully managing agile projects
Bachelors degree, MBA & PMP preferred
In depth understanding and knowledge and experience in Agile, Software Developme
nt Life Cycle (SDLC)
Strong verbal and written communication skills particularly creating and deliver
ing presentations.
Credibility based on real-world experience of delivering and leading an agile tr
ansformation program
Good background in the organisation enabling understanding and empathy when chan
ging key processes
Patience and resilience generally best sourced from a strong belief in the essen
ce of Agile ways working
Good knowledge of modern software delivery approaches CI/CD, Cloud, Devops princ
iples
Agile knowledge Scrum, XP, Kanban etc.
Interested applicants should apply with their most recent CV. Only qualified can
didates will be contacted.
REsponsibilities
Coach and mentor other scrum masters, working to identify opportunities to impro
ve processes and offer constructive suggestions for change throughout the organi
zation
ing new issue ticket to ensure accuracy and completeness.
rt business goals
gress reports
REquirements
Bachelors Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, or strong technical cred
entials and equivalent experience
s
ed)
Facilitate one or more Agile teams
- Agile process owner
- Ownership and Removal of Impediments for Agile teams
- Coaching & Mentoring teams
- Demonstrate Servant Leadership behaviour
- Showcase Agile best practices to client
- Exhibit thought leadership in area of expertise
Skills/Experience
- Engineering or equivalent degree (BE/BTech./MCA graduate) with 6-8 years of SW
industry experience
n
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Playing role of Scrum Master for 2+ years for one or multiple Agile teams
Technical domain - Banking, Insurance
Proficient in either Application Development / Testing
Expertise in two or more Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban etc.)
Preferred experience in working in Distributed Agile mode
Hands on experience in at least one of the ALM tools (Rally, RTC, JIRA, Versio
one etc.)
Preferred experience in Extreme Programming practices (CI, CD, TDD, ATDD etc.)
he Job:
As an experienced Scrum Master in our Mississauga office, you will have the oppo
rtunity to be a part of an elite scrum team working in a collaborative environme
nt. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple teams across the organi
zation moving impediments out of the way on your own teams and participating in
Scrum adoption across the enterprise. You will also be leading the team to deve
lop new products and services that will revolutionize how cars are purchased.
As part of an Agile/Scrum team, the Scrum Master performs the critical role of S
ervant-Leader to the team. The Scrum Master uses their skills of collaboration,
facilitation, leadership, and coaching to support the development of our softwa
re applications, removing impediments while promoting the teams self-management a
nd continuous improvement.
Your Role:
Leadership
Act as servant-leader to an agile team; removing impediments and ensuring team p
roductivity.
Empower teams to self-organize.
Lead by example, demonstrating and upholding scrum principles.
Protect the team from outside interference, removing impediments, and ensuring t
hat the work is delivered as a team.
Organize and facilitate scrum ceremonies, ensuring usefulness and adherence to s
crum practice.
Ensure team delivering stories such that they meet the definition of done.
Lead team retrospectives and ensure key learning is incorporated into next sprin
t.
Coaching
Coach team members to uphold scrum principles.
Cultivate and environment of trust, good faith, empowerment and creativity.
Facilitate discussions and conflict resolution.
Communication/Tracking
Track team delivery on commitments through the use of burndown charts and other
visual methods.
Produce and post sprint plans and otherwise act as an information radiator.
Track team velocity to ensure accuracy of future planning.
Collaboration
Work with the Product Owner to understand the business priorities and items to b
e groomed in upcoming sprints.
Ensure Product Owner is informed if changes occur that impact delivery to the bu
siness.
Work with other Scrum Masters to ensure alignment of priorities and that depende
ncies are delivered in the appropriate sprints to support other teams delivery co
mmitments.
Actively participate in activities related to agile adoption across the organiza
tion.
Planning
Drive weekly backlog grooming sessions with the team, ensuring work items are es
timated and ready-for-work per the Product Owners priorities.
Provide input to and participate in Release Planning.
Coordinate release planning with other Scrum teams throughout the organization.
Lead Sprint Planning sessions ensuring the commitments made are appropriate and
uphold scrum principles.
What We look For:
Assertiveness able to achieve goals of the team by actively driving to resolutio
n of issues, holding team accountable to their actions and commitments
Servant-Leader exhibits the servant-as-leader behaviors of coaching, service to
the team, and empowerment of the team to come up with solutions to their problem
s.
Self-motivated - capable of managing multiple priorities with little instruction
or oversight.
Collaboration exhibits ability to work with and through others to achieve shared
goals.
Social takes an interest in and exhibits socials skills to enhance team bonding.
Communication skills maintains frequent and effective communication within and a
cross teams.
Flexibility ability to adapt to frequent changes within the scrum framework and
principles.
Organization ability to organize meetings, reviews, retrospectives and other scr
um ceremonies.
Facilitation ability to facilitate meetings, drawing out key concerns and issues
to ensure the principle of continuous improvement.
Tracking ability to track team progress and velocity using various methods inclu
ding charts, graphs, etc.
High-energy shows enthusiasm and displays energy to take on daily issues and bri
ng them to conclusion on behalf of the team.
Agile Practices expert understanding of Scrum practices and related agile tools
and techniques. Understanding of scaled Agile environments.
Software Development basic understanding of the fundamentals of software develop
ment and the software development lifecycle.
College education in computer science or 3 years working in a software developme
nt environment.
Minimum 3 years experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master.
Experience working in an iterative Development environment, utilizing Scrum prac
tices.
Experience with XP development practices
Experience with Scrum, Lean and/or XP inspired practices required
Experience with continuous delivery preferred.
Experience with SAFE
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations
One or more of the following relevant Agile certifications is required:
CSM, CSPO, CSP, CSC, CST, Scrum.org, DSDM, ICAgile, PMI-ACP
Who We Are + What We Do:
As part of the Cox Automotive family, Dealertrack is building a connected suite
of software solutions and services to help automotive dealers thrive in todays di
gital retailing environment. From digital marketing to credit applications and f
inancing, our integrated approach is making buying, selling and shopping for a c
ar more efficient and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Dealertrack is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are i
n compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of an
y accommodations which you may require. Any information received relating to ac
commodations will be treated as confidential.
Dealertrack is an equal opportunity employer
Snr. Project Manager / Scrum Master Role:

As the Project Manager/Scrum Master, you will own and track the scrum process an
d artifacts on a variety of software development and integration projects. You w
ill ensure the timely delivery of software releases. You will interface internal
and external stakeholders on daily basis and manage the competing demands and e
xpectations between these stakeholders. You will help deliver innovative solutio
ns for our diverse client base.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with clients to understand their business needs as well as identif

y and prioritize their project requirements.
Help define and document functional and non-functional software requiremen

ts in an iterative process by producing end user stories and other related Agile
artifacts.
Liaise between the client and the delivery team to ensure user stories/acc
eptance criteria is clearly defined, understood, and implemented successfully.
Ensure the team is executing their work based on Scrum principals
Facilitate daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, grooming meetings, re

trospectives, release planning, demos and other team meetings as required
Create an environment where the Scrum Team can focus on their goals: remov
e impediments, build a self-organizing, collaborative and motivated team
Identify, manage and mitigate project and team risks
Help manage product scope and controlling scope creep during the developme
nt sprints.
Work with the delivery team to provide estimates and design solutions.
Provide project management by helping teams meet or exceed project require

ments by participating in the planning, executing, controlling and closing of te
am projects
Maintain project schedule, update it on regular basis and communicate proa

ctively and effectively to upstream and downstream stakeholders
Provides technology support to systems development teams and other client

areas as required
Set realistic and achievable expectations for deliverables
Learn and work with the latest web, mobile, enterprise search, portal, clo
ud computing, CRM, SOA, integration, and other leading solutions and technologie
s.
REQUIREMENTS
University or college degree in computer science or other appropriate disc

ipline.
must have experience with insurance and guidewire
3+ years in software development and 3+ years of project management experi

ence and 1+ years in a Scrum Master role
In depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks, preferably for Scrum a

nd XP.
Must be comfortable and effective communicating with individuals and teams

in development, managers and Stakeholders
Ability to understand technical issues at a high level.
Must be high-energy, motivated, and driven
Technical experience in a few of the following: rich internet applications

, web/portal, mobile, enterprise search, analytics, content management, or cloud
computing.
Business system experience in two or more of the following: Telecommunicat

ions, BI, CRM/SFA, eCommerce, ERP, Financials, Marketing Automation
Position Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Digital IT Web & Mobile team based in
the Digital Garage in Downtown Toronto. We require experienced ScrumMaster to w
ork in a multidisciplinary agile team to help develop world class digital delive
ry capability within Web and Mobile.
The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the day to day running of an Ag
ile team and ensuring that progress is visible to all key stakeholders. They ens
ure that the team functions as effectively as possible and protects the team fro
m external impacts. This is a facilitative leadership role, and the role holder
should seek to promote self-organisation within the team, and work collaborative
ly with team members to optimise its output and achieve the defined Sprint and d
elivery goals rather than acting as an authority and coordinator.
Accountabilities
Ensuring that the team follow the values and principles of Agile as far as possi
ble and apply the Aviva Agile framework appropriately.
Ensuring transparency on team activities including sprints, velocity, risks, tea
m and stakeholder happiness.
Ensuring quality is driven into all aspects of the delivery lifecycle and defect
s are driven out as early as possible.
Management and control of resources and suppliers ensuring that supply and capab
ility meets agreed commitments including engagement or engineering initiatives.
Ensuring application roadmaps are in place and govern against them
Ensuring risks are managed as they arise, escalating to Project Manager or techn
ical roles as required
Facilitation of workshops with business stakeholders and development teams
Management and development of people within a delivery team
A solid understanding of Agile values and principles
A good overall knowledge of the Scrum process
Basic understanding of software development processes
Business and Commercial Awareness
Delivery and support management tools and techniques
Engagement management
Release management
Quality Assurance
Experience of working in geographically dispersed teams
Working within a DevOps environment
Insurance/Financial Services
Desired Qualifications, Knowledge, & Skills
Being communicative and social Must be able to communicate well with teams.
Having a focus on Continuous improvement - Must continually be looking to improv
e their own skills and encourage the team to do the same
Being pro-active - the Scrum Master must actively look for issues which are hind
ering the team, or might hinder the team in the future, and seek timely resoluti
on
Being pro-active and having focus - the Scrum Master must seek to keep the team
highly focused on completion of the Sprint goals, while protecting the team from
external noise
Displaying sound judgment - Use appropriate strategies to achieve objectives, co
nsidering the situation, issues and persons involved.
Being self-confident - Be willing to state and defend ideas and convictions whil
e recognizing other options. Have the confidence required to stand alone when th
is is the best course. Being willing to adapt and change depending on circumstan
ces.
Showing flexibility - Demonstrate sensitivity to the organizational environment.
Tolerate ambiguity, shift priorities, change style and respond with new approac
hes as needed.
Showing initiative: Actively and enthusiastically attempt to influence
Fostering team spirit and collaboration within your team
Additional Information
Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabiliti
es during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If
you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to
meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you ar
e selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to
advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an
appropriate accommodation.
Out client, located in North York, is looking for an Agile Coach in a permanent
Capacaity. The PMO Director needs an Agile Coach to evaluate current agile readi
ness, provide recommendations and help implement these recommendations. This Co
ach should have an extensive track record of introducing best practices, overcom
ing challenges and ensuring that the team has all necessary skills to make them
successful. They currently have about 6-7 Scrum Teams but are looking to do an e
nterprise-wide transition to Agile.
Job Responsibilities:
Coach agile teams and Product Owners/ Scrum Masters on Agile practices & techniq
ues
Identify and coach internal Agile champions, in order to remove reliance on exte
rnal mentors.
Help resolve impediments that prevent Agile teams from completing sprint commitm
ents.
Be flexible and ensure Agile processes match company s goals
MUST-HAVES:
Experience executing Agile projects in complex environments Extremely deep knowl
edge of Agile principles and practices World-class facilitation and communicatio
n skills Candidates need to be able to take a pragmatic approach in coaching the
teams with the ability to adapt based on the agile readiness of the team they
are working with. Strong Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
2+ years Agile Coach / Management consulting experience with teams that are new
to Agile practices
2+ years delivering Agile projects utilizing a variety of methods
Financial Services background is a plus
Agile/Scrum master certifications
Proficiency with multiple Agile Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. HP Agile Manage
r, Rally, Version1)
Experience developing training materials and conducting training
Specialization and Skills:
Management Consultant Business Transformation 2 - 4 years
Project Management
Agile 2 - 4 years
Additional Requirements:
Do you have any Agile/Scrum or Adult education c
ertificates? (Nice-to-have)
Please describe your experience as an Agile Coach. (5 - 7 years)
IMPACT
You will be a critical member of the Flipp team; being that trusted doctor who h
elps alleviate internal pain points. The ideal candidate will be someone who who
drives results and improves team efficiency, that is also highly resourceful in
getting things done, and works well individually and collaboratively as a team.
This person would also take on the following responsibilities:

As Flipp continues to grow internally and externally, the team will be looking t
o you to ensure that we uphold and drive sustainable productivity across the org
anization by achieving continuous velocity improvements through team clarity, pr
ocess improvements and influencing metrics.
The Project management team at Flipp is critical to the success of the organizat
ion and our retail partners and you will be responsible for building team clarit
y and reducing stress from assumptions by being the guide of requirement clarity
and executing on viable changes with all stakeholders.
At Flipp we are a tight knit group that places great emphasis on collaboration &
and teamwork, you will responsible for empowering product owners and their resp
ective teams to provide better development estimation through planning and execu
tion based on proper timelines of product delivery.
You will also be relied on to be the trusted leader who builds improvements ever
y sprint to increase and maintain overall team satisfaction.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Bachelors degree (Computer Science or Technical degree preferred), or strong soft
ware development background
3+ Years of solid Project Management experience; 2+ Years of Scrum experience pr
eferred
Knowledge of agile development best practices, project management tools
Track record of implementing team process improvements
CSM preferred but not required
Ability to rationalize design decisions in a clear and objective manner
Familiar with Process / Workflow analysis
Effective in motivating teams and guiding them through impediments and/or confli
ct
You need to be a great problem solver - we like to hire people who can think thr
ough problems and develop solutions quickly
Flipp is an organization that is focused on results and we are looking for someo
ne who knows how to get the job done regardless of circumstance
Flipp has always been an organization that has never been happy with the status
quo and we are looking for someone that will always look for ways to make us bet
ter in any way possible
Flipp Corporation is an award winning technology company (2014 and 2015 Best Wor
kplaces in Canada award and also being awarded the 2014 Top 10 Most Admired Corp
orate Cultures) that is reinventing the weekly shopping experience. Our digital
flyer platform is used by the leading retailers across North America, including
Walmart and Target. Our mobile app, Flipp, has already captured the hearts of Ca
nadians and Americans alike, with millions of downloads and the honour of being
named the #1 retail flyer app in Canada. Flipps culture is an integral part of wh
at has driven the companys success. We abide by key principles that promote the g
rowth of others and create a high-trust environment. We are recipients of the Be
st Workplaces Award, and, as part of this, were awarded the special Camaraderie
award. The survey results showed that 100% of employees voted that Flipp is a fu
n and friendly place to work where people care about each other.
Senior Scrum Master to lead our Client s project teams to successfully deliver A
gile Development initiatives in the:
Greater Toronto Area
Salary range 90-120K+
(Certified Scrum Coach) or CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) or CST (Certified
Scrum Trainer).
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years experience in Information Technology, with a minimum of 5 years e
xperience of successfully delivering large complex projects and programs.

Minimum Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics
(Certified Scrum Coach)
At least two years experience of delivering projects using a true Agile/Scrum met
hodology
Results oriented; highly developed consultative, interpersonal skills and a team
player.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience in leading and delivering complex projects.
Strong communication skills with direct communication with senior business and t
echnology executives
Proven track record of high customer satisfaction.
Ability to motivate and mentor team members.
Experience in the Financial Industry, preferably in brokerage or banking
Excellent written and presentation skills.
A positive, can-do attitude and customer focused approach.
Strong business and IT knowledge and experience in the Financial Industry.
In-depth understanding of delivery methodologies and architectures.
The Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted. Sc
rum Masters do this by ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, pra
ctices, and rules.
The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master helps
those outside the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions with the Scr
um Team are helpful and which arent. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these
interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team.
Scrum Master Service to the Product Owner
The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management;
Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog
items;
Understanding product planning in an empirical environment;
Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize
value;
Understanding and practicing agility; and,
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
Scrum Master Service to the Development Team
The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including:
Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;
Helping the Development Team to create high-value products;
Removing impediments to the Development Teams progress;
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,
Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is n
ot yet fully adopted and understood.
Scrum Master Service to the Organization
The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including:
Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption;
Planning Scrum implementations within the organization;
Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical prod
uct development;
Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and,
Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the applicatio
n of Scrum in the organization.
What will you do?
- Provide ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables your team to excel at a
gile development.
- Initiative delivery: Facilitating medium-to-high complexity Agile initiatives
from initiation through release
- Navigating and identifying shared IT services required by the team in the deli
very of its objectives
- Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and
conflict resolution within the team
- Actively manage risks and external dependencies drawing in team members as app
ropriate
- Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open com
munication within the scrum team (e.g. tracker boards) to create a trusting and
safe team environment
- Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountabilit
y for results and solving productivity issues
Must-have:
- 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master where Scrum principles, practices and
theory were diligently applied
- 5+ years of experience in software development and/or project management and/o
r business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience
- Project / Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment (medium-to-la
rge scale initiatives) using influence to facilitate to outcomes
- Certified Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits,
competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportuniti
es
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
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One of our established major banking client is looking for Agile Project Manager
/Scrum Master(Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban Exp.)
Downtown Toronto
Min 12 Months with possible extension
DESCRIPTION:
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ience with hands-on delivery of agile based projects within a financial organiza
tion. The ideal candidate has a background in the financial space and has spent
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MUST HAVE:
Experience as a Senior Scrum Master within a Financial Organization
Experience with Hands-On Agile Delivery
Strong Development background (10 years)
SDLC Experience
Excellent Communication Skills
NICE TO HAVE
Kanban
Scrumban
Banking/ Finance
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High energy individual, passionate about building high performing teams in a fun
, creative environment
Minimum 4 years of experience as Scrum Master working with Scrum, Kanban and Scr
umban
Thorough understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and
practices
Outstanding facilitation skills and experience
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills

Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential, and champion change
Experience working in complex, multi-project, multi-team environments
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s
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Scrum Master - (0076052)
About us
LoyaltyOne is a subsidiary of Alliance Data Services headquartered in Dallas, Te
xas. LoyaltyOne works with more than 100 of North America s leading brands in th
e retail, financial services, grocery, petroleum retail, and travel and hospital
ity industries to profitably change customer behavior. Through a team of busines
ses, including Precima and the AIR MILES Reward Program, each specialize in a lo
yalty discipline, LoyaltyOne designs, delivers and manages a suite of loyalty ma
rketing services focused on consumer data, customer-centric retail strategies, d
irect-to-consumer marketing, loyalty consulting and more.

Furthermore, for the last 6 consecutive years, LoyaltyOne was recognized by Hewi
tt Associates as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada, demonstrating LoyaltyOn
e s continued commitment to providing a great work experience for its associates
and a great service experience for its clients.
In this challenging opportunity, you play a critical role in maximizing producti
vity and ensuring that our teams can perform to the best of their ability.
You will work with a talented, diverse and open minded group of individuals/stak
eholders across multiple teams where you will identify and remove any barriers t
o allow the agile development process to progress without any roadblocks. You w
ill draw upon your strong collaboration skills to influence without authority to
meet our collective goals.
Who you are:
problems
Bring a positive energy to the team and thrive on strong collaboration
Strive for constant improvement in both yourself and your team in meaningful way
s
and providing an alternate viewpoint
What you will do:
Lead the organizations adoption of agile/scrum practices
Facilitate discussions, decision making and conflict resolution processes
Create and foster a self-organizing and cross-functional team
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure all dependencies and impediments are un
derstood so new features can be released in a timely manner
Keep lines of communication open with all stakeholders to understand changing re
quirements and maintain the product backlog
You would describe yourself as having:

First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) preferred; Second level Scru
m Master certification (CSP, PSM II) would be an asset
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team w
ho were actively applying Scrum principles, practices and theory
Knowledge of numerous well documented scrum patterns and techniques (i.e. Burndo
wn techniques, Retrospective formats, handling bugs)
Knowledge of other agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD
Experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Co
ntinuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Game
s

High impact role with interesting challenges
Flexible hours and strong work life balance
Free Starbucks coffee and lattes
Subsidized catered Bistro caf
On-site gym and massage therapy
Games room
Great health and wellness benefits
Located directly above the St. Patrick Subway station
Alliance Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will
make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabiliti
es in accordance with legislation.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Facilitate one or more Agile teams
- Agile process owner
- Ownership and Removal of Impediments for Agile teams
- Coaching & Mentoring teams
- Demonstrate Servant Leadership behaviour
- Showcase Agile best practices to client
- Exhibit thought leadership in area of expertise
Skills/Experience
- Engineering or equivalent degree (BE/BTech./MCA graduate) with 6-8 years of SW
industry experience
- Playing role of Scrum Master for 2+ years for one or multiple Agile teams
- Technical domain - Banking, Insurance
- Proficient in either Application Development / Testing
- Expertise in two or more Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban etc.)
- Preferred experience in working in Distributed Agile mode
- Hands on experience in at least one of the ALM tools (Rally, RTC, JIRA, Versio
n one etc.)
- Preferred experience in Extreme Programming practices (CI, CD, TDD, ATDD etc.)
Skills Required:
6+ years experience
Bachelors and/or a Masters degree or equivalent
First level Scrum Master certification (PSM I, CSM ). Second level would be a pl
us.
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least three years for a software
development team.
Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (dif
ferent team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. d
istributed, etc)
Should have prior development experience to understand programming terminologies
and drive the team technically as well.
Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, con
ferences, user groups, self study, etc.
Good skills and knowledge of leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, co
nflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparen
cy
The ability to distinguish between what "is Scrum" what is "not Scrum"
Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal,
FDD, etc
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Storie
s, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Tes
ting, Agile Games
Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team

Previous experience as a collaborative leader
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Think out of the box to provide suggestions
Nice to have some knowledge in Retail business
Be extremely proactive and independent
Be a value addition to the team to collaborate and achieve success by completing
project goals
Position Responsibilities:
Strongly serving and supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in their
quest to do everything possible to delight customers
Providing all support to the team using a leadership style and leading by exampl
e. This person should personify Scrum and Agile.
Guiding and Coaching the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum p
ractices and values to delight customers
Guiding and Coaching the team on how to get the most out of self organization
Guiding and Coaching the team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps
left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks
Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team
to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for
the team and organization
Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the ri
ght personnel to remove the impediment.
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fe
ar of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and probl
em solving.
Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the
work.
Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and
radiating information
Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining(
aka grooming ) and managing the product backlog
Scrum Master
VarageSale, Inc. - Toronto, ON
If you want to change the world, work on a platform that is growing like mad and
is impacting the lives of millions, we want to hear from you!
This is an opportunity to work with the 2014 Canadian Startup of the Year!
VarageSale is an online marketplace that brings people together to buy, sell and
connect with their local community. Our addicted user base is growing rapidly a
nd we re poised to impact a lot of lives! If you d like to work on something mea
ningful, where your work matters please get in touch!
The Role
If you love a greenfield opportunity of being our first ever Scrum Master then t
his role is for you. You will be working closely with the Product team to ensure
the product vision is successfully executed. Guide and mentor Agile teams, run
scrums and retrospectives, create burndown charts and report back to management
on team progress, establish team velocities and work beside product managers to
accurately scope sprints into manageable buckets of work.
Responsibilities
Own maturing the Agile processes, laying the groundwork for moving us forward. E
stablish a repeatable, successful project delivery process - using an Agile appr
oach is good but you wont just blindly follow the Agile way - you will be resourcef
ul and use what works to deliver projects on-time

Manage multiple concurrent projects with conflicting resource needs and prioriti
es
Coordinate with various cross functional teams to identify appropriate timelines
and deliverables
Collaborate, support and work closely with Product Managers to help define and u
nderstand product delivery needs
Support day-to-day delivery of product teams and help clearly communicate delive
ry health to stakeholders
Develop and maintain key delivery documentation (risk register, planning documen
tation)
Identify needs and risks that teams might not recognize
Facilitate effective team meetings: stand-ups, project planning, retrospectives
and demos
Track projects against delivery metrics and prepares client summary reports and
other client communications, as required
Be our trusted leader building improvements in every sprint to increase and main
tain overall team satisfaction
Ability to develop people into high performing teams by displaying leadership an
d proactive problem solving
Keep finger on the pulse regarding product delivery best practices
Primary point of contact to Product team regarding delivery
Requirements
Youve done this before, and love it - and have a Scrum Master or PMP certificatio
n to boot
Youve implemented Agile practices in previous roles and can do it again here
Unhappiness with the status quo and excitement for wanting to make things better
Someone who wants to do whats best for the team
Proven experience in developing high performing teams
Youre able to rally people around an idea and make effective changes together as
a team
You have a technical background or understand web/mobile development processes
You dont wait for someone to tell you what to do but you do know what you need ap
proval to go forward with next
Highly quantitative and creative thinker, extremely detail-oriented; able to thi
nk strategically and derive insights from data.
Nice-to-Have
You strike that happy balance of working hard and being able to crack a joke
Youve sold items on VarageSale before and want to us help us improve the experien
ce for our members
Youre able to rock a presentation and gain alignment within your team
Does this sounds like you? We hope so! We want to hear all about your Scrum Mast
ery skills in your cover letter.
APPLY HERE: https://www.varagesale.com/jobs/?gh_jid=182803
Job Type: Full-time
Our product is constantly evolving and were looking for an Agile Coach/Project Ma
nager to help us refine and streamline our existing processes. We have incorpora
ted Agile methodologies into our development process but we want an on-site coac
h to offer insight, guidance and direction to our existing Program Management te
am. We work in a highly collaborative and communicative environment and you need
to work with high-performing teams and challenge them to improve even further.
Transparency is a core value of our business and you will be called upon to faci
litate internal and external communication, improve visibility, and radiate info
rmation.
You will report directly to the head of the PM team and be expected to coach and
advocate at multiple levels and cross-departmentally to achieve comprehensive i
mplementation of Agile practices throughout the organization. This is a fast-pac
ed environment and well expect you to deliver changes efficiently and effectively
while maintaining a comfortable and sustainable pace. This is a blended role th
at will demand a high-level focus on teaching and mentoring the existing teams b
ut also necessitate day-to-day involvement with individual projects you will nee
d to get your hands dirty from time to time.
You will:
Produce, implement and manage team agile metrics, evaluate existing team metrics
and make recommendations for improvements, and provide training for product own
ers, engineers and management
Foster creativity, communication and innovation and a positive working environme
nt
Coordinate and schedule the execution of deliverables and guide the team to self
-organize and become hyper productive
Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to maintaining an
d managing the product backlog to deliver highest business value
Help our teams deliver quality software early and often, improved technical prac
tices, eliminate waste, improve lead/cycle time for throughput, and reduce proje
ct risks
You have:
Three or more years of experience in software development in addition to compreh
ensive knowledge of the different SDLC methodologies (Agile, Incremental and Ite
rative, Scrum-ban, Lean, Waterfall, etc.)
Current involvement in the Agile community, certifications in Agile practices/co
aching methods (CSP, CSM, etc.) and preferably three or more years of experience
with Scrum or alternate Agile practice in a Scrum Master or facilitator role
Solid understanding of both the theory, application and tools associated with di
fferent Agile practices, including Scrum, Kanban, XP, Crystal, FDD, etc. (the mo
re the better)
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering,
Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with commonly used Agile techniques: Continuous Integration,
Pair Programming, User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Testing, Au
tomated Testing
Our workplace speaks to who we are: an open-concept, minimal and modern space in
the Castlefield Design District. Theres no dress code and the casual work enviro
nment comes with perks including free snacks, catered lunches on Fridays and pin
g pong/foosball/Wii U. Working here also means the opportunity to grow and devel
op alongside a group of amazing people in a rapidly growing Ad Tech organization
. Oh and a free t-shirt.
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Our product is constantly evolving and were looking for an Agile Coach/Project M
anager to help us refine and streamline our existing processes. We have incorpor
ated Agile methodologies into our development process but we want an on-site coa
ch to offer insight, guidance and direction to our existing Program Management t
eam. We work in a highly collaborative and communicative environment and you nee
d to work with high-performing teams and challenge them to improve even further.
Transparency is a core value of our business and you will be called upon to fac
ilitate internal and external communication, improve visibility, and radiate inf
ormation.
You will report directly to the head of the PM team and be expected to coach and
advocate at multiple levels and cross-departmentally to achieve comprehensive i
mplementation of Agile practices throughout the organization. This is a fast-pac

ed environment and well expect you to deliver changes efficiently and effectively
while maintaining a comfortable and sustainable pace. This is a blended role th
at will demand a high-level focus on teaching and mentoring the existing teams b
ut also necessitate day-to-day involvement with individual projects you will nee
d to get your hands dirty from time to time.
You will:
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ct risks
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tomated Testing
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Who you are:
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What you will do:

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Required Skills:
Certified Scrum Professional/Master or a PMI ACP with over 3 years of experience
leading scaled Agile and transformational cross-functional initiatives
Minimum of 3 years of experience with Agile development (SCRUM, Kanban, etc) and
within an Agile project team (either Agile by definition or Agile in ability to
perform cross-functional tasks quickly) balance multiple projects and collabora
ting closely with other development teams
Candidate should possess technical skills in atleast 2 of the following ETL, dat
a integration, data conversion / migration, enterprise content management, docum
ent composition, big data / hadoop, Guidewire
At least 1 year experience in P & C insurance
You continue to embrace servant leadership and display the behaviors that come w
ith the key mindset shifts associated with agile methods
You have coached teams and management towards improving Agile process and metric
s, evaluate and mentor existing Scrum teams, and deliver training classes for pr
oduct owners, developers and testers.
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About us
rming teams.
rforming.
iple teams.
Who you are:
What you will do:
nterprise
Games

make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilit
ies in accordance with legislation.
Alliance Data participates in E-Verify
Our client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead us with Agile principl
es and practices across all projects. Ideal candidate possesses a Bachelors Degre
e or College Diploma in Computer Science, or strong technical credentials and eq
uivalent experience.
Hot Job Facts:
The culture with this client is youthful, hungry, agile, and always delivering.
It s a work hard, play hard atmosphere.
Partner with top industry players in the technology sector.
Award-winning company renowned for its award-winning software suite.
Stock Options, along with benefits.
Responsibilities:
Coach and mentor other scrum masters, working to identify opportunities to impro
ve processes and offer constructive suggestions for change throughout the organi
zation
ing new issue ticket to ensure accuracy and completeness
rt business goals
gress reports
Required Skills & Education:
Bachelors Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, or strong technical cred
entials and equivalent experience
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Nice-to-Have Skills
Certified Scrum Master
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and open systems
Understanding of web and mobile software development
Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, Objective C, and/or C++
Knowledge of frameworks such as Spring, Maven, Hibernate and/or Hazelcast
Knowledge of Linux, Tomcat, Redis, Netty, RabbitMQ, NGINX, HAProxy and/or MariaD
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Experience in project management
Experience developing highly effective, empowered teams
Solid understanding of DevOps and continuous delivery practices
***NOTE: All applicants MUST be authorized to work in Canada. Any applicants not
meeting this criteria will not be notified and will not be considered eligible
for the position. ***
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JOB DESCRIPTION: This manager is looking to bring on a Project Manager/Scrum Mas
ter who has experience with hands-on delivery of agile based projects within a f
inancial organization. The ideal candidate has a background in the financial spa
ce and has spent their career working in development roles and has progressed in
to a Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master. This is for a 1 year contract and has
a chance to extend.
MUST HAVE: - 4+ Years Experience as a Senior Scrum Master within a Financial Org
anization - 4+ Years Experience with Hands-On Agile Delivery - Strong Developmen
t background (10 years) - SDLC Experience - Excellent Communication Skills
NICE TO HAVE - Scrum Master Certification **Strongly Preferred** - Kanban - Scru
mBan - Banking/ Finance
RESPONSIBILITIES: * High energy individual, passionate about building high perfo
rming teams in a fun, creative environment * Minimum 4 years of experience as Sc
rum Master working with Scrum, Kanban and ScrumBan * Certified Scrum Master (CSM
) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification * Thorough understanding of A
gile software development methodologies, values, and practices * Outstanding fac
ilitation skills and experience * Thorough understanding of the software develop
ment lifecycle * Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse pe
rsonality types * Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time ma
nagement skills * Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential, an
d champion change * Experience working in complex, multi-project, multi-team env
ironments * You take ownership on whatever it is youre on and feel accountable fo
r the results * Self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position and can c
onstructively resolve problems * A passion and commitment to your own personal d
evelopment * Creative, resourceful and innovative at tackling complex challenges
* Approachable and willing to offer helpful solution * Possess a get-it-done at
titude SKILLS: * Perfect: someone who comes from technical background, but scrum
master now * Need good technical foundation

Qualification
Rating
Must Have Skills
Agile Delivery * +_____Yrs.
Scrum Master (Applied; not just methodology) * _______Yrs.
SDLC * ____Yrs.
Technical Development Background * _____Yrs.
Nice to Have
Skills
Experience working with Agile methodologies, (e.g., Disciplined Agile Delivery,
Kanban, Scrum) * ____Yrs.
Regards
Lavanya Rajkumar
IT Recruiter
Tekstaff IT Solutions Inc
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to provide insight and recommendations based on industry and technology trends?
If you answered yes then we have just the opportunity for you!
Reporting to and receiving day-to-day supervision from the Manager Infrastructur
e and Operations, the DevOps Team Lead is responsible for enabling and maintaini
ng the continuous build and integration processes.
Who We Are:
Economical Insurance is one of Canadas leading property and casualty insurance co
mpanies, but theres really much more to us than that. Since our beginnings in 187
1, weve been an organization that has imagined bigger and better things, inspirin
g us to take chances and think innovatively.
Our employees are the reason weve come as far as we have, and the reason well go m
uch further still. We focus on our customers first, we bring our best, and were s
tronger together
Who Were Looking For:
You understand Environment and infrastructure requirements and planning (perform
ance scalability, reliability and security)
You have demonstrated knowledge of application design and development trends, pr
actices and architecture specifically in regards to DevOps tools and technology
Your highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities
You enjoy researching emerging development platforms, tools and frameworks that
could meet project and business objectives more effectively
People Management & Development
Develops, coaches / mentors and manages the performance of the staff who report
directly to him / her, ensuring achievement of business, functional and individu
al goals
Monitors the team s workload and works with Manager to manage overall team capac
ity to meet the demand
Is responsible for resource assignments as well as hiring and firing resources (
with input from their Managers, and approval from their AVP)
IT Operational Expertise
Ensures that the development resources are using consistent design and developme
nt procedures, processes, standards, and tools that align to Economical s SDLC m
ethodology (e.g., Agile / Lean)
Documents sound software and Infrastructure designs, processes, and coding pract
ices so that their projects are completed on time and with quality
Ensures that design and development knowledge is codified, monitored, tracked an
d managed
Your Skills and Experience:
University Degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or a relat
ed discipline
In-depth knowledge of Linux OS, virtualization, cloud on-demand computing, all c
onfiguration tasks and a wide variety of open source tools and application stack
s that need to be automated (Tomcat, Maven, Ant, IIB/MQ, IIS, Oracle RAC, SQL Se
rver etc.)
Experience configuring and managing all tools required for automated dynamic Dev
Ops environment (Docker, Git/Stash, Jenkins, ELK, Artifactory, Ansible, New Reli
c, Atlassian suite of products like JIRA and Confluence)

Understanding of development workflow - software code branching models and promo
tion workflow from development to staging to production (Git/Stash). Previous de
velopment background would be nice to have
Ability to work closely with developers to integrate and constantly refine devel
opment process into CI/CD pipeline.
Facilitate, design, and implement continuous integration improvements
Provide and maintain integrations between development/source control/build/deplo
yment tools
Automate and streamline our operations and processes.
Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test and production environments.
Develop (and automate where possible) standard operating procedures around commo
n failure scenarios (e.g. scripted/automated rollback, failovers, escalation pro
cedures, etc.)
Monitor, analyze, and report performance statistics for cloud and on premise hos
ted environments
Relevant industry-related certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Kanban Certif

ied
Professional or Certified Scrum Master are considered an asset. For example:
Experience with PMCL, SDLC and agile/Lean methodology is preferred
Job Details
TITLE: Scrum Master
DESCRIPTION:
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What is the opportunity?
A senior scrum master enables an RBC scrum team to run a medium-to-complex agile
development process that seamlessly aligns with business and technical needs. T
he senior Scrum Master is a key role within an Agile delivery team as it removes
any impediments that obstruct a teams pursuit of its sprint goals and ultimately
deliver a product that generates business benefits for one or several RBC lines
of business.
What will you do?
- Provide ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables your team to excel at a
gile development.
- Initiative delivery: Facilitating medium-to-high complexity Agile initiatives
from initiation through release
- Navigating and identifying shared IT services required by the team in the deli
very of its objectives
- Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and

conflict resolution within the team
- Actively manage risks and external dependencies drawing in team members as app
ropriate
- Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open com
munication within the scrum team (e.g. tracker boards) to create a trusting and
safe team environment
- Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountabilit
y for results and solving productivity issues

Must-have:
- 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master where Scrum principles, practices and
theory were diligently applied
- 5+ years of experience in software development and/or project management and/o
r business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience
- Project / Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment (medium-to-la
rge scale initiatives) using influence to facilitate to outcomes
- Certified Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner

- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits,

competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportuniti
es
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
SFAG
SFDG
About RBC
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We ar
e pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin
, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected fact
ors.
JOB SUMMARY
Open
Start Date:
ASAP
End Date:
Oct 31, 2016
Description:
Our client is a leader in the financial software/product development space. They
are looking for a Sr. SCRUM MASTER.
This person will report to the Director, Portfolio Delivery, the Scrum Master wi
ll help deliver innovative and inspiring solutions. The Scrum Manager will be a
member of the Project Delivery team and will be responsible for leading an Agile
Delivery Team on a large multi-phase project. The incumbent will continuously
apply a wide base of technical, client facing and industry expertise to build pr
actical and innovative solutions. The Scrum Master will exhibit high leadership
qualities and provide, support and guidance in deploying Agile processes.
Must have Practical Scrum Master Experience
4 + years experience being a Scrum Master
Web applications / Financial Applications Asset
Net Env Asset
Product Software Dev environment experience asset.
Experience:

tices
Skills and Knowledge:
BS degree in Computer Science or a combination of education and related work exp
erience
Experience in web application development using ASP.NET MVC
Apply excellent communication skills, creativity and practical knowledge
In-depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks, preferably Scrum
Ability to perform process / workflow analysis and use case documentation
Excellent business presentation and facilitation skills, including Agile retrosp
ectives
Ability to rationalize design decisions in a clear and objective manner
Proficient in productivity tools (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visi
o)
SCRUM Master Certification preferred.
Required: 30% of time.
Use continuous integration and achieve technical excellence
Effective prioritization of backlog and specification of non-functional requirem
ents to minimize technical debt
Focus on continuous process improvement.
es, user cases etc.
ocity/productivity.
Identify opportunities to design/deploy Agile/Hybrid processes, offering construc
tive suggestions for change
20% of Time:
Liaise between the client(s) and the project team to ensure user stories/accepta
nce criteria is clearly defined, understood and implemented successfully
Work with Business/Product Owner and the project team to develop and manage a pr
oject backlog
ery
20% of Time:
Provide proper transfer of knowledge to project team
goal
Build cross-functional high performance teams
Coach the team and provide continuous feedback
Resolve team issues and impediments in the process
gile Coach - PLA02529-16
Description
What youll do:
Change Agent. Leader. Mentor. Facilitator.
If these are the words that people use to describe you, then join the team at Te
lus Digital. We are passionate about creating high performing teams that delight
our customers through outstanding services and products.
As an Agile Coach, you will enable the adoption of Lean and Agile practices acro
ss the TELUS Digital organization using coaching, mentoring, teaching and facili
tation skills. Using your expert knowledge and prior experience in implementing
Lean and Agile practices across other organizations, you will focus on enabling
high performance through the application of various Agile methods across teams,
while working with leadership to support the new working environment.
As a change catalyst, you understand that change is difficult and that adoption
of new practices doesnt always follow a linear path. You are willing to flex your
leadership skills to work with others in the organization to support the adopti
on of key practices, compromising when needed to make progress easier.
What youll be responsible for:
Collaborate with the TELUS Digital organization to establish and execute transfo
rmation plans to effectively
Support and assist in the formation and development of cross-functional teams
Work alongside the stakeholders to initiate, set-up, educate and execute appropr
iate Agile methodology until teams can run independently
Provide training, mentorship, and establish team guiding principles
Define, measure and monitor key metrics to gauge adoption success
Understand the state of Agile adoption in teams and recommend changes required
to improve
Be the subject matter expert to assist in any questions and/or problem resolutio
n
Consult and support teams impacted by role and process changes to minimize chang
e impact
Highlight risk areas, identifies and proactively tackles critical impediments in
process, systems and tools, and/or teams to scaling Agile across the organizati
on, escalating issues when necessary
Leadership support:
Teach leaders and managers about tools and techniques that enable team members t
o use agile methods
Facilitate planning discussions between agile and waterfall teams to identify an
d remove or simplify bottlenecks and dependencies
Train leaders to collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to plan out and implem
ent work across cross-functional teams

Continuous Improvement:
Work with external change evangelists to share and implement ideas that will hel
p continuously improve lean and agile adoption across TELUS
Network within Agile communities to integrate lessons learned from others in ind
ustry
What youll need to be successful:
Agile Coaching Experience; proven mentor and coaching experience
Successfully led and implemented an Agile/Scrum transformation across an enterpr
ise (i.e. 20+ teams)
The ability to help teams understand the right practices to use at the right tim
e - and help them consistently apply them to reach excellence
Ability to guide Continuous Integration, Continuous Build/Deploy, and Continuous
Testing development methodologies
Familiarity with service-oriented environments, highly interdependent/matrix app
lication ecosystem and continuous integration practices
Knowledge of Lean, Lean Start-up, and Lean UX principles
Demonstrated commitment to personal development
Ability to garner respect from the team and be willing to get their hands dirty
to get the job done
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence
others using power of persuasion
Ability to communicate to Executive Level stakeholders with clarity and confiden
ce
A flexible approach to work with the ability to accept and champion change
Qualifications
Required Professional Designation/Certification:
Certified Scrum Master or Professional
Required Experience:
IT experience playing different roles like Developer, Systems Analyst, Tester, P
roject Manager, Development Manager, Architect, etc
Professional experience utilizing Lean and/or Agile methodology
About Telus Digital:
TELUS digital is a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to building in
novative, data-driven, customer centric digital experiences. We run like a start
-up, weve embraced lean and agile methodologies. We celebrate our failures and se
e them as opportunities to learn. Our culture fosters collaborative learning and
out-of-the-box thinking in a relaxed environment.
To learn more, check out http://labs.telus.com
We want to work with people who:
Have a passion for the web and all things digital
Thrive in a lean, fast paced and changing environment
View collaboration as essential to your work
Clearly see things from the perspective our customers
Utilize the power of data to inform decisions
Continually refine their practice and process
What you can expect from us:
We dont come to work in suits or sit all day long in grey cubicles; we come as we
are, keen to share our latest ideas
We want you to help shape and shift our culture in brave new directions, not sim
ply fit in
We work and play like a team; great ideas can come as easily during an impromptu
hallway soccer match or social team building activity outside the office
We dont discriminate
Fuel for thought Ours comes in the form of weekly lunches and an unending supply
of healthy snacks
Bottom line? What matters at TELUS digital is creating a free flowing, stimulati
ng, supportive space where every one of us can thrive and feel alive
Our team is growing. Were looking for talented individuals like yourself. Apply n
ow!
Who is TELUS?
We re a high-performing team of individuals who collectively make TELUS one of t
he leading telecommunications companies in Canada. Our competitive consumer offe
rings include wireline, wireless, internet and Optik TV. We also deliver a compel
ling range of products and services for small, medium and large businesses; and
have carved out a leadership position in the health, energy, finance and public
sector markets with innovative industry specific solutions.
The TELUS team is as diverse as the society we live in and the customers we serv
e. We re also passionate about creating success for our customers, our sharehold
ers, our communities and our team. And we do so by living the TELUS values and d
elivering on our Customers First commitments.
Do you share our passion?
At TELUS, you create future friendly possibilities.
At TELUS, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment oppor
tunities based on ability. OPPAPMCS
Primary Location: CA-ON-Toronto
Schedule: Full-time
Are you aware that the Canadian IT Market has picked up significantly and Modis
Canada is actively representing an elite list of clients that are in need of top
technology talent? As a valued consultant of the Modis family, our organizatio
n wants to make you aware of employment opportunities.
Our client is looking to engage a Project Manager (Scrum Master).
If you are actively seeking a challenge and feel that the below mentioned role i
s suitable, please immediately communicate your interest, as the position is tim
e sensitive. If you are currently engaged on a project or the role does not fit
your profile, please advise us of your availability or the desired role and rate
.
Project Manager (Scrum Master) (51889327)
Contract Position
Toronto, ON
Job Description
One of Modis clients is currently looking for a Project Manager (Scrum Master) fo
r a contract position.
Required Qualifications/Experience
4+ Years Experience as a Senior Scrum Master within a Financial Organization
4+ Years Experience with Hands-On Agile Delivery
Strong Development background (10 years)
SDLC Experience
Excellent Communication Skills
Please note that Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Your res
ume will not be forwarded to any of our clients without your explicit permission
. We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants will be contacted. Modis
Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Nextopia
We re an established Toronto based eCommerce company looking for a Technical Pro
ject Manager to join our team. We ve got a great product with over 1,600 happy c
ustomers.
The Job In A Nutshell
We are looking for someone who takes pride in ensuring projects are run efficien
tly and effectively. You will manage resources (time, money and people) for the
delivery of multiple software projects. You will work in a complex, ever changin
g software development environment to deliver high quality products and bring th
ose products to life with our partners. In this role, you will:
Provide leadership and hands on project management expertise to ensure the succe
ssful delivery of a portfolio of loyalty software products to our partners (typi
cally 15-20 concurrent projects) in a SaaS based environment
Collaborate closely with Sales, Production and the Customer to deliver products
to our customers
Collaborate closely with Production and Support to ensure ongoing support and ch
ange requests
Play a lead role in all partner interactions within a project
Bring an unrivaled passion for delivery, a positive attitude, and a desire to ex
ceed partner expectations in every interaction
Demonstrate expertise in both the art and science of project management across s
everal areas including: governance, scope, risk, quality, issue management, comm
unication and stakeholder management
Demonstrate excellent decision-making skills around scope, time-lines, and resou
rces
Lead all resource and project planning for your assigned project portfolio inclu
ding the identification and resolution of resource conflicts
Produce several project management-related business analysis reports (project bu
dget reports, status reports, issue and risk logs, meeting agendas and meeting m
inutes)
Manage maintenance activities including product change requests as required
Must Have Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a related field
2+ years software implementation project management experience preferably in a S
aaS environment
Strong understanding of the development of dynamic websites and user experience
design principles
Exceptional time management and organizational skills
Excellent communication and English language skills (written and verbal)
Capable of juggling multiple campaigns simultaneously
Proven leadership skills with the ability to execute well under pressure
Experience working in complex, multi-project environment with a number of client
s is critical in order to be successful in this role
Possess client management skills with a passion for building effective customer
relationships and exceeding partner expectations
Comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization including business e
xecutives and technical experts
Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills
Attention to detail and absolute focus on quality
Nice to Have Skills / Qualifications:
Exposure to a variety of Project Management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile)
Broad project management experience, perhaps in infrastructure, integration or s
oftware package implementation
Certified Scrum Master or Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation is
an asset
Knowledge of productivity tools such as Salesforce, JIRA, Greenhopper, and Tempo
Ability to thrive in a changing environment and adapt as project requirements ch
ange
Consulting experience is an asset

Possessing a technical background is an asset. Our Project Managers interface he
avily with internal and client engineers and need to speak their language
es, user cases etc.
ocity/productivity.
Identify opportunities to design/deploy Agile/Hybrid processes, offering construct
ive suggestions for change
ery
goal
Skills & Knowledge:
BS degree in Computer Science or a combination of education and related work exp
erience
Experience in web application development using ASP.NET MVC
In-depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks, preferably Scrum
Ability to perform process / workflow analysis and use case documentation
Excellent business presentation and facilitation skills, including Agile retrosp
ectives
Proficient in productivity tools (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visi
o)
SCRUM Master Certification preferred
Must have:
tices
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location:
Greater Toronto Area, ON
Project Lead and Scrum Master Role: 5 years
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The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the day to day running of an Ag
ile team and ensuring that progress is visible to all key stakeholders. They ens
ure that the team functions as effectively as possible and protects the team fro
m external impacts. This is a facilitative leadership role, and the role holder
should seek to promote self-organisation within the team, and work collaborative
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elivery goals rather than acting as an authority and coordinator.
Accountabilities
Ensuring that the team follow the values and principles of Agile as far as possi
ble and apply the Aviva Agile framework appropriately.
Ensuring transparency on team activities including sprints, velocity, risks, tea
m and stakeholder happiness.
Ensuring quality is driven into all aspects of the delivery lifecycle and defect
s are driven out as early as possible.
Management and control of resources and suppliers ensuring that supply and capab
ility meets agreed commitments including engagement or engineering initiatives.
Ensuring application roadmaps are in place and govern against them
Ensuring risks are managed as they arise, escalating to Project Manager or techn
ical roles as required
Facilitation of workshops with business stakeholders and development teams
Management and development of people within a delivery team
A solid understanding of Agile values and principles
A good overall knowledge of the Scrum process
Basic understanding of software development processes
Business and Commercial Awareness
Delivery and support management tools and techniques
Engagement management
Release management
Quality Assurance
Experience of working in geographically dispersed teams
Working within a DevOps environment
Insurance/Financial Services
Desired Qualifications, Knowledge, & Skills
Being communicative and social Must be able to communicate well with teams.
Having a focus on Continuous improvement - Must continually be looking to improv
e their own skills and encourage the team to do the same

Being pro-active - the Scrum Master must actively look for issues which are hind
ering the team, or might hinder the team in the future, and seek timely resoluti
on
Being pro-active and having focus - the Scrum Master must seek to keep the team
highly focused on completion of the Sprint goals, while protecting the team from
external noise
Displaying sound judgment - Use appropriate strategies to achieve objectives, co
nsidering the situation, issues and persons involved.
Being self-confident - Be willing to state and defend ideas and convictions whil
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is is the best course. Being willing to adapt and change depending on circumstan
ces.
Showing flexibility - Demonstrate sensitivity to the organizational environment.
Tolerate ambiguity, shift priorities, change style and respond with new approac
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Showing initiative: Actively and enthusiastically attempt to influence
Fostering team spirit and collaboration within your team
Additional Information
Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabiliti
es during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If
you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to
meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you ar
e selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to
advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an
appropriate accommodation.
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Aviva Canada invests in positive change through the Aviva Community Fund, Canadas
longest running online community funding competition. Since its inception in 20
09, the Aviva Community Fund has awarded $5.5 million to over 100 communities na
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For more information about Aviva Canada, visit AvivaCanada.com, our blog or our
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Passion for technology extends beyond the workplace

Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and

Senior Scrum Master Job Details Mandatory Skills

5+ Years experience as a Senior Scrum Master within an Enterprise Organization

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Minimum of 3 years of directly related work experience as an Agile Coach in an e

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Youll join a dedicated team consisting of Scrum Masters, JS Developers, Designers

ssible, and leading by example

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Snr. Project Manager / Scrum Master Role:

Partner with clients to understand their business needs as well as identif

Help define and document functional and non-functional software requiremen

Ensure the team is executing their work based on Scrum principals

Facilitate daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, grooming meetings, re

Identify, manage and mitigate project and team risks

Provide project management by helping teams meet or exceed project require

Maintain project schedule, update it on regular basis and communicate proa

Provides technology support to systems development teams and other client

Set realistic and achievable expectations for deliverables

University or college degree in computer science or other appropriate disc

3+ years in software development and 3+ years of project management experi

In depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks, preferably for Scrum a

Must be comfortable and effective communicating with individuals and teams

Ability to understand technical issues at a high level.

Must be high-energy, motivated, and driven

Technical experience in a few of the following: rich internet applications

Business system experience in two or more of the following: Telecommunicat

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xperience of successfully delivering large complex projects and programs.

events that matter to you.

Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills

irect-to-consumer marketing, loyalty consulting and more.

You would describe yourself as having:

Interesting perks at LoyaltyOne:

Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team

ul and use what works to deliver projects on-time

mplementation of Agile practices throughout the organization. This is a fast-pac

tt Associates as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada, demonstrating LoyaltyOn

Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience in supporting an enterpri

You would describe yourself as having:

Alliance Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will

ess, conflict resolution, continual improvement, team empowerment, and motivatio

master now * Need good technical foundation

Team Lead, Dev Ops

c, Atlassian suite of products like JIRA and Confluence)

Relevant industry-related certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Kanban Certif

What is the opportunity?

What will you do?

- Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and

What do you need to succeed?

Whats in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing,

- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits,

Experience with iterative development methodologies and continuous delivery prac

ent work across cross-functional teams

Consulting experience is an asset

technical skills in at least 2 of the following 1. ETL, data integration, 2. da

e their own skills and encourage the team to do the same