CA$111K – CA$131KFull TimeEN
Scrum Master
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
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What you will do
As a Scrum Master, you will be a member of the Agile community within the Bank and will be responsible for coaching Scrum Team members to communicate, coordinate and collaborate to meet delivery goals. You are also accountable for supporting process improvements and ensuring that information is continually shared within and between teams.
We are a collaborative and diverse team within ITS with the mission to carry out the roadmap of an effective regulatory IT platform to meet the requirements of the Bank of Canada’s role in supervising payment service providers (PSPs). We are also beginning work on two new mandates: Stable Coin and Consumer-driven Banking.
Lead by the Director of the Supervision portfolio, you will join a dynamic and highly skilled team working together to design, develop, and support our regulatory IT platforms built on the Power Platform.
You will facilitate Scrum events, remove impediments to team progress, as well as work with other Scrum Masters to improve the Scrum practice at the Bank. You will be called upon to coach and guide team members on best-in-class development techniques and approaches.
More specifically you will:
What you need to succeed
You are a great team player with good communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills to help keep this dynamic team focused and on track. You also have great problem-solving and multi-tasking skills, allowing you to remove barriers, prioritize and manage expectations to deliver high quality work despite changes in priorities. You exemplify the Agile mindset, fostering a psychologically safe environment, equal voice, purpose and belonging.
In addition, you have:
Nice-to-have:
Your education and experience
Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the competencies and skills for the position. We are ideally seeking candidates with relevant education (business administration, computer science, etc.) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Innovative Mindset
We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things.
Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. The position language requirement is Level 5 (Fully Functional). If a qualified candidate who meets the language requirement of the position is not found, a qualified candidate who does not meet the language requirement may be considered. Training may be provided to help reach the required level. Both bilingual and unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
What you need to know
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a portion of each month as part of the Bank’s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of 12 days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
