Agile, Scrum Master Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Job Description: Agile Scrum Master
5-8 years in a product development/product management enviroment Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Data driven and results-oriented Experience in running high traffic, distributed, cloud based services Experience in affecting large culture change Experience leading infrastructure programs Skilled at working with third party service providers Excellent written and oral communication skills Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Agile Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a servant-leader who can guide and coach our software development teams on Agile and Scrum principles and practices. You will be responsible for ensuring the team lives by the values and practices of Scrum, removing impediments, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.
Job Description: Agile Scrum Master
5-8 years in a product development/product management enviroment Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Data driven and results-oriented Experience in running high traffic, distributed, cloud based services Experience in affecting large culture change Experience leading infrastructure programs Skilled at working with third party service providers Excellent written and oral communication skills Key Responsibilities Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring they are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox. Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers. Act as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, helping to remove impediments and protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions. Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information. Support the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog. Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving. Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Utilize Jira and other Agile project management tools to track team progress, manage backlogs, and provide key metrics and reports on team performance.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Scrum Master role for a software development team. Valid Scrum Master certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)). Extensive, hands-on knowledge and experience with Jira for Agile project management. Expert-level understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and various Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). Proven experience in coaching teams on Agile principles and Scrum practices. Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively remove impediments.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Scrum certifications (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II). Experience in a technical role (e.g., developer, QA) prior to becoming a Scrum Master. Experience with other Agile tools like Confluence.
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About Open Systems Technologies
Open Systems Technologies is a tier-one vendor for the world's most competitive financial and technology companies, offering both full-time and contract recruiting services across the country. We offer a positive, entrepreneurial, high performing culture where all employees have the unique opportunity to run a full desk. Our office looks, feels, and operates like a start-up, but with the stability, clientele, and resources that only an industry veteran can provide.
At our core, we are structured to be flexible. With over 30 years of experience, OST has been able to stand the test of time and remains the leading provider of IT staffing solutions in NY due to our forward thinking and adaptability through fluctuating job markets and evolving work cultures.
Open Systems Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions regarding employment will be made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.