Sr Scrum Master, Capital Markets Technology

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As a member of CIBC’s Capital Markets Technology, CRM, Banking, Finance and Adjudication team, you’ll be the change agent in driving transformational change across many areas of the business. As a Sr Scrum Master, you’ll advocate the Scrum values, principles and practices, model agile behaviors, and mindset, and help bring a product vision to life in collaboration with the product owner and the team. Using your skills in helping the teams to better collaborate, resolve conflicts and to work towards continuous improvement and value delivery. You will act as a ‘servant leader’ in your role as a Sr Scrum Master.

 

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. 

 

How You’ll Succeed

• Agile Champion – You are a Scrum Champion. You can facilitate scrum activities and guide teams through transformation towards continuously learning and improvement. You know the difference between ‘being agile’ and ‘doing agile’ and can help us bring about a cultural transformation.
• Collaboration – Work closely with teams and product owners to discover and implement Agile best practices. Collaborate with Agile Coaches and change agents to help the organization transform and adopt a growth mindset.
• Coaching & Facilitation – Leverage your expertise to coach, educate, and facilitate individuals and teams about agile and scrum methodologies. Coach teams to implement agile practices and drive change. Ensure your team is on track by coaching to achieve higher levels of scrum maturity.

 

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in 3-5 yr as a scrum master on technology delivery projects. Extensive experince using Agile techniques (User Stories, Confluence, JIRA expertise, Pairing, in-sprint testing and Agile Games) and other approaches discussed in the Agile space (XP & Kanban,) and can help with introducing them to the right teams at the right time. You are a Certified Scrum Master (CSM)(Scrumn Allinace), or have a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification. It’s an asset if you have experience coaching agile teams. Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. 
• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.
• You prioritize individuals and interactions over process and tools. You can work seamlessly with partner teams that may not be delivering in Agile, or that have a different Agile way of working than your team does.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision
• You are proactive. You work with your Agile team and other delivery partners to identify and remove blockers and impediments as early as possible.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. You're passionate about growing your knowledge, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 23rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Coaching, Deliverables Management, Influencing Skills, Mentorship, Scrum Development Process, Scrum Methodology