Scrum Master Senior

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Scrum Master to join our team!

Data is the most important asset in today’s competitive world. We are the Data and Analytics department of Intact. Our mission is: “Accelerate our data advantage by bringing to user analytical data ready to be consumed, at a proper level of trust and security”.

As a Senior Scrum Master, you will play a critical role in facilitating, modeling and remodeling our Agile management approach to ensure our teams remain engaged and successful. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, and other IT groups. You will be drawing upon your strong collaboration skills to influence and meet our collective goals.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the delivery and execution of committed scope within committed timelines.

• Act as a Scrum Master to multiple teams.

• Guide the team and the organization on the use of best Agile practices and shape the processes.

• Train and coach the teams on Agile process and methodologies to increase their productivity. Encourage continuous improvement.

• Facilitate scrum ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, etc.).

• Facilitate discussions, decision making and conflict resolution processes.

• Identify and remove barriers and roadblocks.

• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially in managing the product backlog.

• Lead by example.

• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters.

• Actively participate in Scrum Masters’ community of practice.

• Create and foster a self-organizing, cross-functional teams.

• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure all changing requirements, dependencies and impediments are understood and addressed.

• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.

• Maintain a strong business focus with an understanding of the current and strategic direction of Intact technologies.

• Be an ambassador of the organization's adoption of Agile and Scrum practices.

What you’ll bring:

Must Have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a dedicated Scrum Master and 8 years of experience in Agile product development.

• Good skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, problem solving, continuous improvement, empowerment and greater transparency.

• Experience with a variety of Agile approaches and concepts in a large-scale context.

• Knowledge of the Atlassian suite of tools, such as Jira and Confluence.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• High level knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery approaches.

• Understand the basic fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.

Nice to Have:

• IFRS17 knowledge.

• Experience and knowledge in the insurance field.

• Experience and knowledge of Informatica power center (ETL) and Cloud (IICS) is a plus.

• Understanding of I-shaped and T-shaped teams.

• DevOps and promotion management knowledge

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) is a bonus.

• Understanding of project management competencies including; planning, budget and timeline management, scope management, risk management, timely decision making, effective team building.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience.

• At least 3 years of experience leading initiatives within IT.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.