Scrum Master

Job description

Position Description:

This role is hybrid and requires you to be in our downtown Toronto office 2-3 times per week - subject to change at any time.

The Scrum Master is an experienced practitioner in Scrum and other agile methodologies who provides insight and advice concerning delivery practices. The Scrum Master will guide the team on how to use agile methods, and will coach the team on continuous improvement and self-organization. The Scrum Master collaborates closely with the Product Owner to maintain and prioritize the Product Backlog according to business value, and is responsible for the delivery of project artifacts.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• "Being able to carry out the responsibilities of a Consultant but with a larger size or more complexity or manage several teams at the same time.
• Exposure as a SM in a large Agile multi-team environment / Structure
• As a Scrum Master you will ensure the team enacts the agile principles, values and framework
• Provide support to teams using a servant leadership style
• Coach the development team and help lead and insure the ""agile mindset"" is fully adopted and understood
• Inculcate core agile values of focus, commitment, respect, openness and courage into the team's ground rules through leading by example
• Assess and coach the team to higher levels of performance, tracking acceleration metrics
• Guide the development team on how to integrate agile ceremonies and values into daily work.
• Implement and promote use of agile methodology within the team:
• Facilitate agile ceremonies including iteration planning, iteration review, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Create a forum for discussing vision, goals, and Product Backlog items amongst the team
• Apply techniques for effective workflow visualization and management (e.g. Kanban or Scrum Boards)
• Develop and nurture strong partnering relationships with Product Owner/Business Sponsor and stakeholders
• Contribute to building organizational capability and expertise on agile adoption
• Skill in using Jira, Confluence, other analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques"

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

"• Agile Mindset, Growth Mindset: Setbacks and failures are part of the game when trying new ideas and conducting experiments. The Scrum Master must teach the team to accept failures and encourage them to keep learning from the experiments. Adapting Agile Mindset sets the Scrum Master in a position to be able to help the Scrum Team
• Servant Leadership
• Complex Problem Solving
• Emotional Intelligence: Courage and finesse
• Code development ticketing systems (e.g. JIRA, ALM, RALLJY)"
CERTIFICATIONS
Recognized Advanced Scrum Master Certificate
COMPETENCIES IN RM
Required: Project Management, SCRUM, SAFe, Scrum Master, SQL , Agile
Desired: DevOps Coach, Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Professional, Prof Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master
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Skills:

·  Project Management
·  Scrum Master
·  SQLite

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.