Scrum Master

Royal Bank of Canada•Toronto, ON

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Delivery Team provides enterprise-wide support to large programs and strategic initiatives, enabling them to deliver at scale. As an embedded partner, we collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable operating models, foster self-organizing workflows, and establish journey-level roadmaps and targets. Our goal is to empower teams to achieve key strategic objectives and drive RBC's success. We're seeking a highly skilled Scrum Master/Delivery Lead to join our dynamic team and lead Agile squads in a large-scale program. As a key member of our diverse and inclusive team, you'll play a critical role in delivering innovative solutions on our proprietary platform, which is essential to driving client acquisition. Our squads are dedicated to leveraging the latest technologies and Scaled Agile practices to achieve exceptional results. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master to advance their Agile skills, gain exposure to a large-scale Agile program, and work with cutting-edge technologies. If you're a motivated and experienced Scrum Master looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding role.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master – where Scrum principles, practices and theory were diligently applied
Certified Scrum Master / Agile Practitioner
Ability to listen, communicate clearly, concisely with confidence and demonstrate ability to influence others
Ability to coach teams and individuals in regards to their Agile practices and the ability to advise group of people around how to best organize themselves in order to achieve a goal
Project / Program delivery in Agile environment (small-to-medium scale initiatives) using influence to facilitate to outcomes
Ability to apply well documented Agile techniques (User Stories, Burndown techniques, Acceptance Test Driven Development, Continuous testing, etc.)
Able to effectively prioritize own workload and focus across many streams of work

Nice To Haves

Strong IT delivery background, preferably in development or systems analysis
SAFe and/or Scaled Agile experience is an asset
Experience applying RBC Agile Management Framework in deliver small to medium complexity projects, and with the Enterprise Decision Support PAR process
Experience and/or knowledge with Test Automation tools and approaches

Responsibilities

Promote and drive adoption of Agile Methodologies and Agile Mindset (Drive Business Value, Deliver in Iterations, Collaboration)
Remove impediments to deliver outcomes and results through proactive management of external dependencies, critical thinking/problem solving, and development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges
Navigate and identify shared IT services required by the team in the delivery of its objectives. Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team
Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues. Facilitate and engage in business analysis, user experience and technical conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence
Communicate cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes; Report team progress and accomplishment up and across; Facilitate status updates (including project financials and running concurrent Agile projects under fast-paced work environment), product demos and retrospectives

Benefits

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies