Senior Scrum Master (Financial Services Industry Experience)

Iris's direct client, one of the leading Banking and Financial Company, is looking to hire a Senior Scrum Master /Project Manager (Strong Banking Industry Experience) for a long term opportunity at Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid Position). Please respond back with your most recent resume if you would be interested..!

Job title: Senior Scrum Master (Strong Banking Industry Experience)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid Position)

Duration: Contract to Hire /Long Term Contract Role

Required Skills:

• Must have overall 12+ years of experience and must have minimum 5 years proven experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or similar role in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Strong experience in facilitating PI planning, JIRA and reported on performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of Scaled Agile principles, Scrum framework, and Kanban practices.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with team members and stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certifications are preferred

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions to ensure alignment across Agile teams and stakeholder.
• Supporting the team in achieving the PI or sprint goals and removing any impediments that hinder progress.
• Promote collaboration among cross-functional team members, including developers, business analysts, UX designers, and architects.
• Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and meets the definition of ready.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular updates on team performance, OKRs/KPIs and delivery timelines.
• Apply change and risk management principles to ensure the team can adapt to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Proactively identify risks and dependencies, working with the team and stakeholders to mitigate them effectively.
• Facilitate big room planning sessions and other collaborative events to align multiple teams on shared goals.

About Iris Software Inc.

With 4,000+ associates and offices in India, U.S.A. and Canada, Iris Software delivers technology services and solutions that help clients complete fast, far-reaching digital transformations and achieve their business goals. A strategic partner to Fortune 500 and other top companies in financial services and many other industries, Iris provides a value-driven approach - a unique blend of highly-skilled specialists, software engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and flexible engagement models. High customer satisfaction has translated into long-standing relationships and preferred-partner status with many of our clients, who rely on our 30+ years of technical and domain expertise to future-proof their enterprises. Associates of Iris work on mission-critical applications supported by a workplace culture that has won numerous awards in the last few years, including Certified Great Place to Work in India; Top 25 GPW in IT & IT-BPM; Ambition Box Best Place to Work, #3 in IT/ITES; and Top Workplace NJ-USA.