About the job
At Guidepoint, we are on the lookout for a skilled Scrum Master to join our dynamic team within the Toronto-based Technology Hub. This Hub is the heart of our burgeoning Data/AI team, committed to establishing a state-of-the-art data infrastructure that propels advanced analytics and fosters the development of responsible AI. This strategic initiative is a cornerstone of Guidepoint’s vision, aimed at cultivating cutting-edge Generative AI and analytical capabilities that will support our Next-Gen research enablement platform and data products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate all key Scrum ceremonies and planning events for multiple teams, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and release planning.
- Guide teams in understanding feature estimation and capabilities, ensuring realistic commitments.
- Collaborate with external teams to eliminate blocking issues, keeping Scrum teams aligned with their objectives. Represent Scrum teams in relevant ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums.
- Partner with Product Owners to establish OKRs linked to epics in JIRA and maintain a robust backlog.
- Implement a standardized set of agile metrics across teams to enhance performance in quality, predictability, flow, and velocity, while keeping the team focused on daily, sprint, and release objectives.
- Mentor and motivate team members while driving continuous process improvements.
- Facilitate retrospectives to pinpoint opportunities for improvement and take ownership of actionable items.
