Pega Scrum Master at Realign LLC

Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Title: Pega Scrum Master Location: Onsite – Toronto, Ontario
Duration: 6–12 Months (Contract)
Work Type: 100% Onsite (No Remote / No Hybrid)

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Pega Scrum Master (10-14 years) to lead Agile delivery for multiple Pega-based product teams within a large enterprise transformation program. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the Pega delivery ecosystem, experience supporting Pega development teams, and a proven track record of driving predictable delivery, continuous improvement, and cross-team collaboration

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Coach and guide Pega delivery teams on Agile/Scrum best practices and ensure adherence to Pega project delivery methodology Work closely with Pega Product Owners, Pega Lead System Architects (LSAs), Developers, QEs, and BSAs to support sprint execution and unblock delivery Ensure user stories are well-refined with acceptance criteria, Definition of Ready (DoR), and Definition of Done (DoD) Maintain sprint artifacts including velocity tracking, burndown charts, risk logs, dependency logs, and issue lists Coordinate across multiple Pega pods to manage dependencies, integration touchpoints, and release planning Monitor and escalate risks, impediments, and bottlenecks to leadership with clear mitigation plans Drive continuous improvement through actionable retrospective insights and Agile maturity coaching Protect the team from unplanned work and enforce Agile discipline to ensure predictable delivery Promote transparency, accountability, and ownership within the Pega delivery squads Use Jira / Azure DevOps / Rally or similar tools to ensure traceability and reporting across epics, stories, and test results

Required Skills & Experience

10-14 years of experience in Agile delivery, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master on Pega projects Hands-on experience supporting full SDLC delivery of Pega PRPC applications Understanding of Pega terminology and components:
Case types & workflows Data pages & decision rules UI screens & SLA rules Integrations (REST/SOAP)
Proven experience delivering solutions in large enterprise environments using Agile/Scaled Agile frameworks Experience managing cross-team dependencies, vendor teams, and multi-disciplinary delivery groups

Preferred Qualifications

Scrum and Agile certifications preferred (e.g., CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM, SAFe SASM) Pega certifications (CSA/CSSA) are a strong plus but not mandatory Experience in banking, financial services, capital markets, or insurance industries preferred Experience with CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and automation is an asset

Required Skills

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR