SCRUM MASTER

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few   

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... 

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

POSITION OVERVIEW

At BDC, the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs, you will support Agile teams in delivering value that contributes directly to the success of Canadian businesses. As a Scrum Master, you will coach two teams on Agile principles, foster collaboration and continuous improvement, and help create an environment where teams can be effective, autonomous, and focused on outcomes. We value inclusion, equity, and diversity, and at BDC, you can be yourself at work.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Serve as Scrum Master for two Agile teams, providing coaching on Agile mindset, Scrum and Kanban practices, self-organization, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Help teams remain focused on meeting commitments and delivering value at the expected level of quality.
• Identify, address, and remove impediments in a timely manner to minimize impact on delivery commitments.
• Support teams in defining, adopting, and adhering to their ways of working.
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies, including:
  • Daily Scrum
  • Iteration/Sprint Planning
  • Iteration/Sprint Review
  • Retrospective
• Coach and support the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy product backlog and effectively performing the Product Owner role.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters, Delivery Leads, and stakeholders to manage cross-team dependencies and alignment.
• Coach teams on estimation, planning practices, systems thinking, and business awareness.
• Track and report team metrics and delivery progress against milestones.
• Actively participate in BDC’s Agile Chapter and product family activities.
• Support the broader organization in the adoption and evolution of Agile principles and practices.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Agile coaching role, such as: Scrum Master or Agile Coach
• Experience coaching teams across multiple initiatives while applying and reinforcing Agile best practices.
• Hands-on experience working with teams using: Scrum or Kanban
• Experience in a scaled Agile environment, such as:
  • SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
  • Nexus
  • LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum)
• Experience delivering features across multiple teams with significant interdependencies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Technology (IT).
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a large enterprise environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Scrum Master certification or Kanban certification, including one of the following:
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
  • Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP)
  • Kanban Management Professional (KMP)
  • Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK)
• Bilingualism (English and French) required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Agile and Lean frameworks and practices, including:
  • Kanban
  • Just-in-Time (JIT)
  • Lean principles
  • Disciplined Agile
  • SAFe
  • Nexus
• Leadership, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Systems thinking and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Practical knowledge of various Information Technology domains.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in a matrix environment.
• Self-motivated, autonomous, and well organized.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and adapt to changing environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in the banking or financial services industry.
• Disciplined Agile certification, including:
  • Certified Disciplined Agilist (CDA)
  • Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)
  • Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master (DALSM)
• Experience using Azure DevOps.

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca.

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.