Scrum Master

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One of our clients is looking to onboard a Scrum Master.

This is a remote role within Canada, with preference given to candidates based in Western Canada.

Term : 2025/09/01 – 2026/08/31 (with a possibility of extension)

Overview

One of our clients is looking to onboard a Scrum Master. This is a remote role within Canada, with preference given to candidates based in Western Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver value to customers.
• Reinforce Agile and Scrum practices to encourage teams to work with agility.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and other sessions as needed.
• Promote Agile practices while consistently reinforcing Scrum theory and values.
• Build relationships to foster engagement and encourage collaboration.
• Remove or escalate impediments to the Scrum team’s progress.
• Protect the team from internal and external distractions.
• Lead process management and improvement practices to enhance value delivery.
• Assist the Product Owner in ensuring scope, commitments, and targets are understood by the Scrum team.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed, including scheduling meetings and facilitating communication between teams.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or computer science and at least five years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience working in Agile Scrum.

Required Skills

• In-depth understanding of agile principles and scrum frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and resolve a wide range of impediments that are strategic, organizational, or technical in nature.
• Confident communicator, facilitator, and relationship-builder.
• Skilled collaborator able to reinforce agile principles with colleagues.
• Innovator with sound business judgment.
• Team player with demonstrated ability to help others succeed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking

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