Description

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master – Banking Sector

Downtown, Toronto: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead and coach multiple agile teams within a high-performing environment at a top-tier banking client. The ideal candidate will bring deep Agile expertise, hands-on Scrum leadership, and experience working in complex, regulated environments such as banking or financial services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as Scrum Master for 2–3 cross-functional teams delivering digital banking or core banking initiatives.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives).
  • Remove impediments to team progress and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and Stakeholders to ensure delivery of high-value features.
  • Drive Agile best practices and coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles.
  • Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Program Managers, and other Scrum Masters across the portfolio.
  • Monitor Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, team health) and use data to inform improvements.
  • Ensure adherence to compliance, security, and audit requirements typical in financial environments.

Required Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, including at least 2 years in a senior or enterprise-level role.
  • Proven track record in the banking, financial services, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership skills.
  • Deep understanding of Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or LeSS.
  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and other Agile tools.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certifications.
  • Experience working in hybrid environments (Agile within Waterfall/PMO structures).
  • Background in digital transformation, payments, lending, or core banking systems.

Work Arrangement:

  • Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.
  • Candidate must be local .