Senior Scrum Master

Senior Scrum Master Apex Systems is a Global IT Services Firm, and our Staffing practice is looking for a Scrum Master with experience working within a Financial Institution, to place at our client, a Big Five Bank. You will be joining a highly collaborative, fast paced and high performing team. Client: Big Five Bank Contract: asap Length of Contract: 6 months contract Working Location: Hybrid, Downtown Toronto 1-2 twice a week Acts as a leader and change catalyst for the adoption of the Agile mindset and associated behaviours. Supports new teams to operate in an accelerated delivery model focused on identifying and implementing ways we can work differently to achieve business goals. Focuses on the improvement of individual teams by providing coaching on Agile processes, protection from outside distractions, ceremony facilitation, and obstacle removal. Ensures the success of the Agile transformation and the associated practices at enterprise scale and provides solutions for cross-group impediments. Conducts executive training and coaching, team member selection and on-boarding, and training on new processes and behaviors. Responsibilities: Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group. Assists in the development of strategic plans. Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making. Leads the execution of Agile practice management programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution. Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders. Challenges the status quo on how and what we do at the bank; influences behaviour independent of organizational hierarchy Provides advice and guidance to assigned business / group on implementation of solutions; holds team members and stakeholders accountable to follow the values and behaviours implied by the accelerated delivery model. Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Ensures alignment between stakeholders. Executes individual / team evaluation process and approach to identify improvements by identifying key issues, and outlining alternatives and action plans. Provides input into the planning and implementation of Agile practice management programs. Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service. Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Analyzes data and information to provide Agile practice insights and recommendations (e.g. skill building opportunities) where quality issues exist. Employs systems (e.g. customized exception reports, tracking reports, etc.) to manage information. Integrates information from multiple sources to enable processes that are more efficient, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting. Prepares and delivers presentations to all levels of management to assist the Agile team in communicating status and key decisions. Facilitates meetings and working sessions that leverage the Agile practice management program, tools, and techniques to foster adoption. Identifies business needs, designs / develops tools and training programs for Agile practices / enterprise programs; may include delivery of training to audiences. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine. Team is running Scrum and working on live dashboard to track work Requirements 10 years of Scrum Master experience Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies Facilitate scrum sessions across multiple projects and teams Fostered Agile Adoption Strong Ability to compile data on Agile Teams and present findings Experience with an established Agile team as infant team Recent Banking Experience Track-record of leading large, cross-functional teams in delivering results / decisions. Capable of understanding project-level content and executive-level strategic thinking. Previous experience managing multiple teams at once from ground up in Agile (will be running/coaching two teams) Problem Facilitator

Location: Toronto, CA

Posted Date: 10/5/2024