Scrum Master

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Scrum Master based in Regina, SK.

Responsibilities:

• Reinforce Agile and Scrum practices to encourage teams to work with agility

• Facilitate scrum ceremonies as needed.

• Define and develop innovative Agile processes.

• Focuses on the health of the Scrum team, removes impediments, and promotes collaboration among the teams to create an empowered high-performance team

• Remove impediments to the scrum team’s progress

• Challenges the team to be self-organizing

• Protects the team from internal and external distractions

• Work on complex products or value streams with IT and other stakeholders.

• Support product owners to ensure targets are clearly established and understood

• Assists the Product Owner in ensuring that scope, commitments, and line of sight targets are understood by everyone on the scrum team

• Effectively supports the management of product backlogs

• Facilitates and ensures that the team is clear on the definition of “done”

• Other facilitation activities to support the team(s) as needed

Qualifications:

Required Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience is required.

• Experience working in Scrum.

• Relevant certifications

Required Skills

• In-depth understanding of agile principles and scrum frameworks

• Ability to analyze and resolve a wide range of impediments that are strategic, organizational, or technical in nature

Nice to have

• Background in project management

• Experience working in information management, data governance, or policy development subject matter areas.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long-term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 11572