IT/Technical Scrum Master

at  Robertson and Company

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.
Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Technical Scrum Master to join our client.
Contract Dates: 12 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Range: $71.92 to $81.93 per hour
Business Hours: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile Processes: Lead end-to-end facilitation of agile processes within ART Scrum teams, ensuring all ceremonies are conducted effectively and all team members are engaged
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Act as a change agent to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices that enhance team productivity and collaboration
• Manage Impediments: Engage stakeholders to identify and remove impediments that hinder progress, ensuring smooth execution of work commitments and adherence to established SLAs
• Promote Agile Practices: Champion agile methodologies and provide guidance on best practices, ensuring the team adheres to Work in Progress Limits and maintains a collaborative culture
• Coordinate Cross-Team Dependencies: Work directly with key stakeholders to manage cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with internal and external requirements
• Support Team Development: Foster a positive work environment by mentoring team members, sharing knowledge, and encouraging professional growth and skill development within the agile framework

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• IT/Technical Scrum Master experience
• Scaled Agile experience
• Product Increment Planning experience
• Technical/IT teams experience
• Jira & Confluence
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven leadership roles

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership: Ability to lead agile processes and inspire team members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages engagement and productivity
• Problem-Solving: Strong aptitude for identifying and removing impediments, leveraging critical thinking to facilitate smooth execution and address challenges effectively
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders, conveying best practices, and mentoring team members, ensuring clear and timely information flow across the team

• Facilitate Agile Processes: Lead end-to-end facilitation of agile processes within ART Scrum teams, ensuring all ceremonies are conducted effectively and all team members are engaged
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Act as a change agent to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices that enhance team productivity and collaboration
• Manage Impediments: Engage stakeholders to identify and remove impediments that hinder progress, ensuring smooth execution of work commitments and adherence to established SLAs
• Promote Agile Practices: Champion agile methodologies and provide guidance on best practices, ensuring the team adheres to Work in Progress Limits and maintains a collaborative culture
• Coordinate Cross-Team Dependencies: Work directly with key stakeholders to manage cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with internal and external requirements
• Support Team Development: Foster a positive work environment by mentoring team members, sharing knowledge, and encouraging professional growth and skill development within the agile framewor