Position: Intermediate Scrum MasterDuration: 1 Year assignment (contract)

Client Location: Toronto (Onsite: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)

Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement - B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)Note on Assignment TypeThis position is provisionally Onsite, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.About the EngagementAkkodis is seeking an experienced Intermediate Scrum Master to support Agile delivery teams while providing Scrum leadership, business analysis expertise, and guidance within a DevOps environment.The successful consultant will bring a strong understanding of Scrum methodology, Agile delivery practices, business analysis frameworks, backlog management, requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.This role requires hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing delivery impediments, coaching teams, managing competing stakeholder priorities, and collaborating with Product Owners and cross-functional technical teams. Experience with DevOps tools and processes, including Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines, is highly valued.ScopeProvide subject matter expertise and guidance on Agile project delivery methods and practices.Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.Support Agile development teams in self-organization, continuous improvement, and effective delivery.Collaborate with Product Owners to manage and refine product backlogs and ensure high-priority work is clearly defined and development-ready.Assignment DeliverablesFacilitate and document Agile ceremonies, sprint reviews, planning activities, and retrospectives.Coach and mentor teams on Scrum and Agile principles, practices, and continuous improvement.Work with Product Owners to create, prioritize, refine, and maintain healthy product backlogs.Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into actionable user stories and supporting process documentation.Expertise RequiredMust Have:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification.Experience leading Agile ceremonies and applying Scrum principles across development teams.Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and processes, particularly CI/CD pipelines.Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, and associated Agile/DevOps processes.Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and translating them into user stories and process documentation.Experience collaborating with Product Owners on product backlog management and refinement.Experience performing gap analysis and recommending process improvements.Experience tracking and analyzing Agile metrics, including burndown charts and velocity.Nice to Have:Previous software development experience.Experience communicating and collaborating directly with highly technical development teams.Security ClearanceRequired.ImportantThis is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.