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BDC SCRUM MASTER in Montreal, Canada
We are banking at another level.
Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
Flexible and competitive benefits , including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days , sick days as necessary , and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning , training and development , and much more...
POSITION OVERVIEW
The SCRUM Master acts as a servant leader to coach teams on their journey to self-organization and adoption of an agile mindset. This person is an agile expert knowledgeable of many agile practices, techniques and frameworks including, but not limited to, Scrum, Kanban, XP and Disciplined Agile. The SCRUM Master supports the teams in the definition of their ways of working and guides them thru their continuous improvement process. As a team facilitator, he/she creates the conditions to allow the team to be successful in their value delivery ensuring they stay focused on their commitments, removing impediments and fostering enterprise awareness.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Act as SCRUM Master for one or two teams, focusing on providing guidance on agile mindset and practices, self-organization, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Help teams stay focussed on fulfilling their commitments and delivering value according to expected quality.
Address impediments in a timely manner to minimise impact on commitments and improve value delivery
Support the teams in the definition of their ways of working and ensure they are followed.
Facilitate key team meetings (e.g., daily, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective).
Assist the Product Owner with keeping a healthy product backlog and coach him/her on the Product Owner's role.
Ensure cross-team coordination with the other SCRUM Masters and manage dependencies between teams and external contributors.
Coach teams on good planning and estimation practices.
Coach teams on systemic thinking and enterprise awareness.
Maintain and report on team’s relevant metrics and monitor team’s progress towards the project’s milestones.
Actively contribute to the Agile Community of practices.
Support the organization on the adoption of an agile mindset and practices.
Be a change agent.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Professional Experience
At least four years of relevant experience in a leadership role (e.g., SCRUM master) with agile teams, on various initiatives, applying and reinforcing agile practices
At least five years of experience in Information Technology
Experience in a large organization is a key asset
Experience in a banking industry is an asset
Educational Experience
Bachelor of Information Technology or equivalent experience
SCRUM Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM, SSM) or Kanban certification (e.g., TKP, KMP, PSK)
Disciplined Agile Certification (e.g., CDA, DALSM, DASM) (an asset)
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of Agile practices and frameworks such as: Kanban, JIT, Lean principles, Disciplined Agile, XP, SAFe, Nexus, etc.
Excellent leadership, facilitation, and coaching skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
As a pragmatic mindset and a systemic approach
Working knowledge of the various areas of IT expertise
Knowledge of the Azure DevOps platform (an asset)
Soft Skills
Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
Ability to build and manage relationships effectively in a matrix environment
Autonomous and self-organized
Ability to prioritize efficiently
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Language
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers , we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca .
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank.
That’s why we are banking at another level.