Scrum Master

About ANVIL

ANVIL is a trusted partner in the defence industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance military capabilities and operational effectiveness. We extend our expertise to public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations, accelerating mission-critical decision making through analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities. ANVIL helps organizations discover, manage, enrich, fuse, and exploit the information available to them in support of Information Dominance and Decision Advantage.

Job Type: Full Time Remote (Hybrid option available for those in the Ottawa area - 55 Murray Street Office)

Total Compensation: CAD $100,000 - $125,000 base salary - Placement within range based on experience and qualifications

Role (Description)

As a Scrum Master, you will play a central role in supporting engineering teams as they create mission-critical software solutions. You will facilitate agile practices, resolve blockers, and foster a culture of continuous growth across multiple teams working on complex analytical and data platform products.

Furthermore, you will use your understanding of agile practices to provide meaningful guidance to engineering teams. You will help scale agile delivery, improve team connections, and navigate the nuances of delivering software in the defence and intelligence sectors.

We value people who feel a deep commitment to the team around them. As an ideal candidate, you are not only experienced in agile methodologies, but you demonstrate servant leadership, adaptability, and the ability to build trust across technical and non-technical partners. You collaborate and communicate effectively with the other talented and motivated members of our community.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Connection: Guide agile events for multiple engineering teams including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Support Progress: Resolve impediments that prevent teams from achieving their goals and long-term outcomes.
• Foster Growth: Coach teams on agile principles, fostering self-organization and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Support product owners in maintaining well-groomed backlogs and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Team Health: Track and share team metrics including velocity and team effectiveness to ensure a sustainable pace.
• Coordination: Facilitate cross-team collaboration and manage dependencies.
• Advocate for Quality: Champion engineering best practices including definition of done and technical debt management.
• Community Building: Support organizational agile transformation by contributing to our agile community of practice. Collaborate with engineering mentors on capacity planning and team well-being.
  

Prerequisites

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach supporting software engineering teams.
• Relevant certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe, etc.) are a plus.

Core Skills

• Skilled Facilitator: Proven ability to guide productive ceremonies and navigate constructive conversations.
• Agile Understanding: Deep understanding of agile with the ability to adapt practices to the team and organizational context.
• Flow Management: Strong knowledge of Kanban principles and experience with flow-based delivery models.
• Mentorship: Experience coaching teams through agile adoption and maturity progression.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to identify and resolve blockers at team and organizational levels.
• Technical Awareness: Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (CI/CD, testing, version control).
• Data Insight: Strong skills in using data and metrics (Jira or similar) to support team health.
• Communication: Outstanding communication skills with the ability to build consensus across stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

Why Join Us?

Our Mission

This is more than just a job; you'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals who share a common goal: to increase the safety and security of western democracies through the effective use of data. Our workplace is not just a job, it's a community of like-minded people working together to make a positive impact on the world we live in.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Flexible health benefits package through Equitable
• Industry-leading employer retirement contributions match
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration
• Modern office in the historic Carriageway building in beautiful downtown Ottawa
• Access to downtown amenities, transit, and Ottawa's vibrant cultural scene

What You'll Experience

• Work alongside dedicated professionals who value excellence and collaboration
• Contribute to projects with real-world security impact
• Join a culture where your expertise and ideas matter

Application Process

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter. The application process will likely include:

• A preliminary call with our HR team, which will be a chance for you to find out more about ANVIL and the role.
• An initial interview to discuss your experience and suitability for the role.
• A technical interview to assess your competencies.