Senior Scrum Master – Data & Analytics

Senior Scrum Master – Data & Analytics

Bring your expertise to the insurance sector for our client and become part of a collaborative data and analytics environment focused on effective Agile delivery. This opportunity will allow you to support high-performing teams, encourage continuous improvement, and contribute to a dynamic solution development process driven by collaboration and shared objectives.

What is in it for you:

• Salaried: $60-65 per hour.

• Incorporated Business Rate: $70-75 per hour.

• 5-month maternity leave contract.

• Potential for extension or permanent employment.

• Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• Hybrid work, with in-office attendance once or twice per month.

• Travel of less than 25%.

• Work location in Waterloo, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor Scrum processes and support the Product Owner with release planning and backlog management.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

• Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on the timely removal of team impediments or directing obstacles to the appropriate owners for quick resolution.

• Ensure proper documentation, including the program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments, is prioritized and added to the team’s backlog of work.

• Support compliance with policies and procedures for delivery and implementation.

• Build high-performing teams that produce successful deliverables and work effectively through individual and team coaching.

• Strengthen the team’s understanding and application of Agile and Scrum principles.

• Ensure the team’s actions align with project goals and vision.

• Bring transparency to Business, IT, and Operations organizations regarding the team’s progress and Agile processes.

• Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive a shared vision between the team and Product Owner.

• Foster a continuous learning environment and help teams adapt to changing circumstances.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery, transformation, training, or coaching.

• 5+ years of IT project management experience.

• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum environments.

• Experience with Agile principles and managing teams and team dynamics.

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, tracking team-level metrics, and removing blockers.

• Ability to coach and mentor multiple roles on a Scrum team, build relationships, and navigate organizations.

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) certification.

• SAFe certification.

• Delivery or software development background.

• Experience managing Data & Analytics projects.

• Experience coaching development teams.

• Experience using and implementing AI solutions.

Soft skills

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to share information promptly and clearly.

• Strong team leadership, with the ability to assess team spirit, facilitate positive team dynamics, and drive necessary improvement actions.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

• High-energy and passionate outlook, with the ability to influence others.

• Ability to build trust and rapport that creates a comfortable and effective workplace.

• Assertiveness and confidence to be a voice of authority. (Preferred).

• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and develop productive working relationships with internal stakeholders across the region and globally. (Preferred).

Eligibility Requirements

• Reliability Status Clearance eligibility requires having lived and worked in Canada for the past 5 consecutive years.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.