Scrum Master

Full job description
Why Technitask

Technitask is a Canadian company and a trusted provider of IT management, systems integration, software delivery, and consulting services. Our expert team of SAP functional consultants, developers, project managers, data engineers, and security analysts create value for customers in the utilities, telecommunications, and public services sectors. We work with our clients to discover and define business problems, then collaborate with them to implement people, process, and technology solutions to realize benefits across the business.

We bring SAP technical expertise across technical PMO, architecture, integration, data & reporting, security, custom development, system build & administration, and testing.
We’ve worked with some of the biggest enterprises in utilities and the public sector such as Hydro One, Liberty Utilities, the Government of Canada, and the Province of Ontario.
We’re a team of 50+ staff and a network of 200+ alumni with 17+ years of experience delivering SAP solutions.
What you’ll do

The Scrum Master is responsible for guiding the team through Agile ceremonies while fostering a collaborative environment that empowers the team to self-organize and continuously improve. This role will work closely with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog is well-groomed and aligned with business goals and proactively remove impediments that could hinder the team’s progress.

What you'll need

Mandatory Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)

Required Experience

10 years of proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, frameworks, and practices

Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership

Knowledge of software development processes, tools, and best practices

Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms (a plus).

Who you are

Problem solver: You quickly formulate approaches from problem statements and target outcomes, undertake research using creative strategies, solve complex problems independently, and quickly learn and adapt to new situations.

Highly organized: You think in systems and process, create structure in ambiguity, and relentlessly prioritize to pursue what drives the business forward.

Team player: You effectively partner with others to get things done.

Clear communicator: You are an excellent writer (memos, slides) and excel at distilling complex information into simple messaging.

Outcomes driven: You collaborate with your clients, partners, and stakeholders to deeply understand their needs and ruthlessly prioritize to meet those needs.

Additional information

Contract role

Duration: 2 years

Remote

Background check required

Our belief is that diversity & inclusion enables us to build solutions that work. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and / or people with intersectional identities.

We also believe that unique experiences may not always fall along the beaten track. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team, so if your experience and skills can help us solve our customers’ problems, please consider applying.