Sr. Scrum Master - 2856

Sr. Scrum Master - 2856

Duration: Contract until September 30, 2026 (possible extension)

Location: 3 days onsite (Markham)

Top Required Skills:

1. Scrum/Agile Delivery

2. Scrum/Agile Practices

3. Facilitation & Planning Communication

Who you are:

You are a highly motivated Scrum Master who can drive Delivery in alignment with the organization mandate and goals. You are strong in agile project management practice and possess both business and technical acumen. You support the team and work to achieve results within the constraints of budget, schedule and scope. You are an influencer, a team player and a collaborator.

• Facilitating Scrum Events:

As a Scrum Master you will be responsible for organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies like sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

• Removing Impediments:

Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team's progress, whether they are technical, organizational, or interpersonal.

• Coaching and Mentoring:

Coach the team on Scrum principles and practices, helping them become a high performing, self-organizing team.

• Promoting Collaboration:

Foster communication and collaboration within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned and working effectively.

• Ensuring Adherence to Scrum and Aviva Change Framework

Help the team understand and follow Scrum rules and values, in conjunction with Aviva Change

Governance framework, ensuring delivery follows the established best practices.

• Managing Expectations:

Manage expectations around timelines and deliverables, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Resolving Conflicts:

Help resolve conflicts within the team and between the team and other stakeholders.

What you will bring:

1. Enforce discipline of Scrum / Agile

2. Sprint Planning -- (includes estimation of user stories + framework of user story split - BA/Dev/QA)

3. Sprint Reporting -- (review burndown, spillover, sprint deliverables tied to Integrated Plan)

Internal

4. Sprint Retrospective --(what went well/can be improved)

5. Capacity Planning and Velocity Management -- (resource allocation)

6. Ensure Hygiene of User Stories & Acceptance criteria

7. Backlog grooming and prioritization -- (in collaboration with PO)

8. Risk Management - (timely escalation of risks and escalation for attention)

9. Dependencies Management (link dependencies at user story level across JIRA & SharePoint)

10. Facilitating Scrum-- (efficient, time bound, focused)

11. Resolving Blockers -- (24-hour resolution)

Skills and Qualifications:

Must have:

4+ years as a Scrum Master

• Experience: Guidewire experience required.

• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills are crucial.

• Leadership Skills: A natural ability to lead and influence without authority is essential.

• Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to quickly identify and resolve issues is critical.

• Agile Mindset: A deep understanding and appreciation for Agile principles and values.

Nice to have:

• Scrum Certification: Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM, CSM) is preferred.

Prior experience practicing Agile in Insurance industry is preferred.