Scrum Master Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will:

Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team.

Remove impediments to delivery success through the proactive management of external dependencies, medium-to-high complexity team problem-solving and the development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges; has the authority to execute against new approaches and escalate issues through business and/or IT channels where necessary.

Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open communication 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 accountability for results and solving productivity issues.

Facilitate and engage in business analysis, user experience and technical conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence.

Communicate cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes;
Report team progress and accomplishment up and across;
Facilitate status updates, product demos and retrospectives

With the assistance of the Agile Coach, provide proactive coaching to the team and recommends continuous improvement of processes to optimize team productivity

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience

Certified Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner

3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master - where Scrum principles, practices and theory were diligently applied

3+ years of experience in software development and/or project management and/or business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience

3+ years of working on medium-complexity initiatives

Project / Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment (medium- scale initiatives) 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;

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship
- We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations
- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Dynamic Ecosystem
- Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

Community Engagement
- No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.