Scrum Master

CARPROOF is looking for a dynamic Scrum Master who will utilize the Agile Project Management platform to be a best-in-class servant-leader to CARPROOF’s engineering team and business owners. We are looking for exceptionally ambitious and communicative hands-on individuals who are comfortable working as part of an interdisciplinary team, have experience working in fast-paced environments and the passion and skills to take our product offering to the next level.

About CARPROOF

CARPROOF, a unit of IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), is Canada’s definitive source of automotive information, delivering vehicle history, appraisal and valuation. Drawing on millions of data records from thousands of unique sources, its products enable used vehicle buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. CARPROOF is trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive information to dealerships, vehicle manufacturers, consumers, major auctions, governments, insurance providers and police agencies. Dedicated to transparency since its founding in 2000, the company has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, and was also honoured with Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ awards. For more information about CARPROOF, visit www.carproof.com.

Job Details

CARPROOF is a growing, fast-paced environment that is constantly innovating existing products and creating new ones! We have many ideas and need help transforming these ideas into marketable products. The Scrum Master will facilitate all sprint meetings and turn our shortcomings into successes. The candidate will embrace change and encourage others to change for the better.

The Scrum Master will be dedicated to two separate Scrum teams. The successful candidate will be considered a subject-matter expert, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and a drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team while promoting self-management and surpassing the high standards that have already been set.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments
• Organize and facilitate backlog grooming, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings
• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
• Maintain process documentation
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information
• Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices
• Identify and remove impediments
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution
• Empower the team to self-organize

Education, Skills and Experience Required

• Degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Computer Systems Design, or another technical field
• 2 to 4 years of successful Scrum Master work experience 
• Must be a Certified Scrum Master
• Intricate knowledge of Agile software development methodologies, values and procedures
• Thorough understanding of the Agile software development lifecycle
• Overall understanding of organization’s development platform and languages, including: C#, .NET framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Knockout.JS, experience in Microsoft Azure a bonus
• Understanding or ability to utilize tools such as Visual Studio, TFS/VSTS, Confluence, Slack, and Swagger
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated
• Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

CARPROOF’s core values are: Be the solution, embrace change, commit and deliver, and powered by passion. The successful candidate will share these values.

Compensation includes base salary commensurate with experience, performance bonuses, health/dental benefits and an optional RRSP matching program.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit our website.

https://www.carproof.com/about-carproof/work-at-carproof/

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CARPROOF is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application or selection processes, please advise in your cover letter.