Scrum Master - Toronto, Canada - Propel Holding Inc

Propel Holding Inc

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_About Us:
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Propel (

TSX:
PRL) is the fintech company building a new world of financial opportunity by facilitating access to credit for consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through its AI-driven platform, Propel evaluates customers in a more comprehensive way than traditional credit scores can.

Our revolutionary fintech platform has already helped consumers access over one million loans and lines of credit and over one billion dollars in credit.

To build a new world of opportunity we bring together the brightest talent to help us build opportunities.

We are entrepreneurs and believe in measuring success through results and growing within; talent and hard work never goes unnoticed.

At Propel, we are here to change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.

We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, who foster curiosity and growth in our employees. Our culture is why we've been so successful and why our employees choose Propel to build their careers. Its also why we're one of North America's fastest growing companies and a Best Place to Work.

Join us as we change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.

_ About You:
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As a fast-growing fintech, we stay true to our startup roots.

You picture yourself within a vibrant and entrepreneurial organization where your ideas will be heard, and you have an opportunity to showcase your talent.

You are motivated by goals, a self-starter and like to wear multiple hats.

Responsibilities

Guide the development team on how to integrate agile ceremonies and values into daily work.
Implement and promote use of agile methodology within the team
Facilitate agile ceremonies including iteration planning, iteration review, retrospectives, and daily standups
Create a forum for discussing Product Backlog items amongst the team and help the Product Owner or Business Analysis team maintain and prioritize the product backlog
Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments for the team and/or directing obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution
Facilitate identifying and enacting improvement strategies to increase the productivity of the team and quality of deliverables
Ensure team execution and delivery to committed work

- maintaining the momentum of the initiative and upholding a sustainable pace of delivery; track agile metrics to provide statistical proof of momentum and sustainability

Understand longterm product planning/ roadmap and help inform development teams to create quicker gains for the benefit of the end user
Ensure that proper lightweight documentation is captured in artifacts such as program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, iteration backlog, and increments.
Encourage an environment where open communication and collaborative problem solving can pave the way for faster removal of any impediments and where the impact of mistakes can be minimized through early detection, making them into learning opportunities
Collaborates with other Scrum Masters to improve process efficiency and increase collaboration and transparency
Managing partnerships with external vendors as needed

Requirements:

_Must Have:
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35 years as Scrum Master
Hands on experience and knowledge of one or more Agile methodologies (any of Scrum, Kanban or ) and Tool stack (JIRA, Confluence, or any digital tool stack)
Knowledge of software development processes and procedures (SDLC )
Degree or Diploma or relevant work experience in an agile delivery space

_ Nice to Have:
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CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or PSM (Professional Scrum Master)
Kanban Certifications
Preferably previous experience in the financial services, credit or FINTECH industry
Change Management and Audit experience

Benefits to Joining Propel

Growth and opportunity we pride ourselves on promoting from within
Incredible company culture
Competitive salary and health benefits
Comprehensive vacation package
Group health and dental benefits
Group RRSP program
Support for new parents
Diverse and inclusive workplace
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls._