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Pacer Group

Scrum Master with Banking experience

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

26-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Teamwork Leadership Jira Scrum Facilitation Confluence Agile

Job Specifications

10 years of Scrum Master experience in the Banking industry supporting technology teams Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required

Role Description

Supports 1–2 simple to complex Agile pods/teams Shares knowledge, skills, information, and subject‑matter expertise across Agile teams Ensures timely communication of issues and promotes strong working relationships across functions Fosters an environment where teams freely escalate challenges and supports change through positive reinforcement Participates fully as a member of Product Groups/Product Families, promoting service quality, innovation, and teamwork Provides thought leadership and industry knowledge related to Agile execution Stays current on emerging trends, business updates, and Agile tools/techniques Collaborates with Product Owners, Technology Leads, and Teams on sprint planning, impediment removal, and execution Coordinates and facilitates all Agile ceremony logistics (Daily Stand‑up, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, PI Planning, Backlog Grooming) Ensures ceremonies occur on time with full team participation Provides end‑to‑end facilitation of Agile processes Coaches teams on user story creation and Agile best practices Produces management reporting using JIRA, including storytelling around team velocity and performance Supports estimation practices using appropriate estimation methods Works closely with teams on delivery activities and improving Agile maturity

Experience and Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

10+ years of Scrum Master experience (Banking Technology)

Experience with Payments or Regulatory projects preferred Experience working with high‑performing teams in time‑sensitive environments Tools experience: JIRA, Confluence

Essential Skills

Agile

Scrum

CSM / PSM

SAFe Framework

About the Company

Founded in 2008, PACER is a Minority Woman-owned Global Staffing firm serving Fortune 500 Clients with customized and scalable workforce solutions. With our Account Management integrated into our service delivery processes, we provide our clients with staffing solutions that are transparent and robust irrespective of the industry they function in. Services: 1) Staffing 2) Employer of Record (EOR) 3) Agency of Record (AOR) 4) Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) 5) Sunset Supplier Solutions Today we employ over 8500 indus... Know more