[Hiring] Scrum Master @Scotiabank

Role Description

The Scrum Master is a hands-on delivery leadership role responsible for enabling high-performing Agile teams while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day execution. This role combines Scrum facilitation, delivery management, operational coordination, dependency tracking, release readiness, and stakeholder alignment.

In this role, you will:

• Facilitate effective Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach the team on Agile values, Scrum principles, transparency, inspection, adaptation, and continuous improvement.
• Encourage team-led ceremonies, shared ownership, and self-organization while maintaining clear accountability for outcomes.
• Protect the team from unmanaged work while enabling fast pivots when priorities change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree considered as an asset.
• 5 years in a Business Analyst role within a Financial Services Institution with experience in Risk domain projects.
• Good knowledge of financial risks and processes in Risk technology.
• Strong technical and data analytical skills, experience with Google Cloud Platform and/or Azure Databricks.
• Good understanding of current IT practices, systems development techniques, especially requirements specification and testing methodologies.
• Results-oriented and highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• University degree or technical institute certificate or related work experience.

Requirements

• Maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog aligned with current goals, delivery commitments, and stakeholder expectations.
• Reinforce Scrum values while empowering the team to self-organize and own delivery outcomes.
• Encourage team-led ceremonies, shared ownership, and clear accountability.
• Stay close to the team's work through Jira, progress tracking, blocker management, and daily follow-up.
• Enable fast pivots by helping the team assess impact, reprioritize work, and maintain delivery momentum.
• Build strong collaboration across business and IT so work is not delayed by silos or unclear ownership.
• Create focused PODs, clarify responsibilities, and give the team autonomy to deliver.
• Hold regular one-on-one conversations to support feedback, growth, and team engagement.
• Foster connection through in-person and virtual interactions that strengthen team cohesion.
• Maintain alignment with customers, users, and stakeholders through regular feedback loops.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Company Description

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.