Senior Scrum Master

Dura Digital is growing and we need amazing talent like you to join our team of creative, innovative consulting professionals to achieve our vision to make our clients' digital future a reality. If you are passionate about helping organizations achieve their goals of digital transformation and you dream about building a company that excels in everything it does and never stops improving, then you have found the right team. 

You are applying to an organization that is founded on creativity, challenging technological boundaries, and providing our customers with amazing solutions. We challenge the status quo, create unforgettable experiences, and deliver innovation to ultimately realize their digital potential. With your active involvement, creativity, and support, Dura Digital will continue to achieve and surpass its goals.

Senior Scrum Master 

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior (Sr.) Scrum Master Consultant to join our team. You will provide your expertise to support clients in transforming their business cultures to be agile. As a Sr. Scrum Master Consultant, you will provide coaching and mentorship to teams and stakeholders, actively optimizing workflows to enhance delivery speed and quality while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Consult and coach clients to create Agile teams, learn and follow Agile methodologies and practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Facilitate verbal, written and visual communication and collaboration among squads, stakeholders and leadership. 
• Identify and remove impediments that are preventing the team from accomplishing deliverables. 
• Ensure that the team is working towards the agreed goals and objectives.
• Work with the Product Owner to prioritize the backlog and ensure that it is aligned with business objectives.
• Cultivate a high-performance environment by leveraging data-driven insights and automation to guide the team in optimizing their processes and practices.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to share best practices and improve overall Agile performance.
• Communicate the status and progress of the team to senior management.
• Ensure transparency into the team's work by tracking and reporting on metrics such as lead time, cycle time, error rate, SLA adherence, progress, and team velocity, among others. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM or PSM). 
• At least 4 years of experience working as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices, such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A confident and engaging communicator capable of facilitating meetings and ceremonies.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location

Edmonton, Alberta (Remote)

Department

Digital Engineering Studio

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Mid-level