Grow your career as a Agile Scrum Master with an innovative global bank in Mississauga, ON. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Scrum Master role for a software development team. Valid Scrum Master certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)). Extensive, hands-on knowledge and experience with Jira for Agile project management. Expert-level understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and various Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). Proven experience in coaching teams on Agile principles and Scrum practices. Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively remove impediments. Strong analytical and quantitative skills; Data driven and results-oriented Experience in running high traffic, distributed, cloud based services Experience in affecting large culture change Experience leading infrastructure programs Skilled at working with third party service providers Excellent written and oral communication skills Desired Skills & Experience Advanced Scrum certifications (e.g., A-CSM, PSM II). Experience in a technical role (e.g., developer, QA) prior to becoming a Scrum Master. Experience with other Agile tools like Confluence. What You Will Be Doing Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring they are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox. Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers. Act as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, helping to remove impediments and protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions. Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information. Support the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog. Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving. Facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Utilize Jira and other Agile project management tools to track team progress, manage backlogs, and provide key metrics and reports on team performance.