IT Scrum Master – Banking

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for an IT Scrum Master – Banking who will guide delivery teams through effective Agile ceremonies, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and support successful execution of large initiatives across cross-functional pods.

Pay rate range (CAD): $75.00/hr – $80.00/hr

Responsibilities

Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint ceremonies, and retrospectives
Support team delivery by applying Kanban methodologies alongside Scrum practices
Collaborate closely with technology and business stakeholders to remove delivery blockers
Partner hand-in-hand with the Project Manager and step in to manage responsibilities when needed (e.g., during absences or vacations)
Ensure teams maintain a strong understanding of delivery expectations, including SDLC fundamentals
Coach teams toward continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes
Promote professionalism, collaboration, and respectful team dynamics
Desired Skill-Set

10+ years of overall experience
Strong technical background with experience in application delivery
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
CSM certification and SAFe certification
Strong knowledge of Kanban methodologies
Proven experience facilitating backlog refinement sessions, sprint ceremonies, and retrospectives
Solid understanding of project delivery and SDLC
Ability to collaborate effectively and manage responsibilities alongside a Project Manager
Nice to Have

Experience leading large cross-functional pods/teams
Background as a developer who transitioned into technical project management and then Scrum Master work
Experience delivering initiatives where technology delivery and development lifecycles are central