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Guidepoint Engineering seeks an experienced Scrum Master as an integral member of the Toronto-based Technology Hub. The Toronto Hub will serve as the base of our new Data/AI team, dedicated to building a modern data infrastructure for advanced analytics and the development of responsible AI. This strategic investment is integral to Guidepoint’s vision for the future, aiming to develop cutting-edge Generative AI and analytical capabilities that will underpin Guidepoint’s Next-Gen research enablement platform and data products.
Job Responsibility:
Facilitate all ceremonies and planning events for multiple teams including the daily stand-up, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective, release planning
Guide the teams to help understand how to estimate features and capabilities, supporting realistic commitments
Collaborate with external teams to address any blocking issues, helping Scrum teams to remain focused on their goals. Represent Scrum teams at appropriate ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums
Work with Product Owners to set OKRs linked to epics in JIRA and ensure a healthy backlog
Establish standard set of agile metrics across multiple teams to improve performance in quality, predictability, flow, and velocity, while supporting team focus on daily, sprint and release goals
Mentor, motivate and drive process improvements with team members
Facilitate retrospectives to help identify areas of opportunity for improvement and take responsibility for identified actions
Requirements:
5+ years’ experience in a Scrum Master role with strong knowledge in Agile principles and practices
Scrum master certification is a plus
Experience being scrum master for multiple globally distributed teams
Expert knowledgeable of Jira and Confluence, required
Working knowledge of OKRs and its implementation in Jira
Capable of motivating teams to take ownership of their processes
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to interact at all levels within a global and diverse organization
Comfortable and composed working in a high-pressure environment to meet deadlines
Strong drive for results, resourceful with ability to prioritize and work independently or in groups
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Consensus building and negotiating skills
What we offer:
Competitive compensation
Employee medical coverage
Central office location
Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions