Scrum Master

Requisition ID: 258053 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Enables a scrum team to run a medium-to-complex agile development process that seamlessly aligns with business and technical needs.  Key role within an Agile delivery team to remove any impediments that obstruct a team's pursuit of its sprint goals and ultimately deliver a product that generates business benefits for one or several lines of business.  

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:  

• Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team.  
• Remove impediments to delivery success through the proactive management of external dependencies, medium-to-high complexity team problem-solving and the development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges; has the authority to execute against new approaches and escalate issues through business and/or IT channels where necessary. 
• Accountable for creating and maintaining the appropriate vehicles for open communication within the scrum team (e.g. tracker boards) to create a trusting and safe team environment. 
• Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues.  
• Facilitate and engage in business analysis, user experience and technical conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence. 
• Communicate cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes; Report team progress and accomplishment up and across; Facilitate status updates, product demos and retrospectives 
• With the assistance of the Agile Coach, provide proactive coaching to the team and recommends continuous improvement of processes to optimize team productivity 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: 

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience 
• Certified Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner 
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master - where Scrum principles, practices and theory were diligently applied 
• 3+ years of experience in software development and/or project management and/or business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience 
• 3+ years of working on medium-complexity initiatives 
• Project / Program delivery in Agile and/or Waterfall environment (medium- scale initiatives) using influence to facilitate to outcomes 
• Practical experience with any of the key disciplines required in agile delivery - such as software development or business (system) analysis; 

What's in it for you? 

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.   
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.  
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one. 
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration. 
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs. 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.