Agile Leader

Job Responsibility:

WHO ARE WE?

Oliver is a data and CX product company with a focus on the financial services and insurance industry. Oliver Software Suite is a modern, scalable, highly configurable platform designed to optimize the distribution and administration of benefits and pension plans across North America. The platform serves a variety of end users ranging from plan sponsors and plan participants to plan administrators, adjudicators, underwriters and consultants. We work with brokers, third-party administrators, MGAs, insurance carriers, consulting firms, unions and corporations throughout North America.

Our digital-first approach to solving our industry challenges in ways that will create a better future for all. We believe Oliver is the modern benefits and pension administration solution that will transform the way you do business.

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Agile Leader with a strong technical background in software development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in software engineering, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to facilitate effective collaboration within cross-functional teams. As an Agile Leader, you will work closely with our engineering teams to ensure efficient Agile execution, seamless delivery, and continuous improvement. This is a remote opportunity within British Columbia.

YOUR IMPACT

• Guide and coach Scrum teams on Agile practices and principles to promote continuous improvement and high performance.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Team to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the team's progress and productivity.
• Support the team with technical decisions, code strategies, code reviews and designing solutions and integrations.
• Monitor and report on key metrics to track the team's performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Assure implementation of best practices to enhance the Agile process, development and tests.
• Support the team in achieving a high level of self-organization and cross-functionality.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

THIS IS YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification (Mandatory).
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a software engineering environment, preferably within SaaS, fintech, or insurance industries.
• Solid technical background with experience in software development programming languages, database models, system architecture, or related technical fields.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar.

THIS IS NICE

• Certified Product Owner (CSPO) or similar certification (Plus).
• Experience with software development, programming languages, software engineering best practices and tools.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Understanding of modern frontend and backend technologies.
• Familiarity with the insurance industry, health and wellness benefits administration, and/or insurance carrier data management processes.

YOUR COMPENSATION

At the time of this posting, the estimated annual base salary pay range for this position is $90,000-$95,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and education/training. This range reflects the annual base salary only pay and does not encompass our comprehensive total rewards, benefits, and potential bonuses that we proudly offer. If you are selected, our recruitment team will provide additional details about our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, wellness programs to support you in and out of the office, and flexible work arrangements.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Oliver's purpose is to empower success, propel evolution, and ignite innovation for the future. We believe in fostering an inclusive culture supported by our core values: Integrity and Care, Simplicity, Continuous Learning and Growth, and Design Success.

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you
• Our company-wide vacation policy guarantees a minimum of 3 weeks' vacation
• Sick days to help you achieve balance

Additional notes

• Workplace Arrangement: REMOTE, with occasional travel and on-site work required on demand. The location in the Metro Vancouver area and its alignment with Pacific Time are considered assets.
• Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.
• We believe in fostering a culture that values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.