Scrum Master

At Intact, insurance is not about things. It’s about people. It’s what we believe, and it shapes everything we do. It’s why we strive to provide a second-to-none experience for our customers and create an inspiring workplace for our employees to thrive in.

As Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance, we’re not only leading our industry, but we’re redefining what it means to work for it. As a recognized top employer, we’re committed to living our values and supporting our dedicated people who bring their best to work each day because they know their work matters.

Your Job

How do you imagine life at an insurance company - its people, its culture, its offices? We bet that if you visit our team, you'll be in for quite the surprise!

Our team merges the speed and culture of a start-up with the resources and means of a large corporation. Located in downtown Montreal, we are a growing team, passionate about innovation and advanced technologies.

You dream of exciting challenges at one of Canada’s top 100 places to work? Join our team as an Developer, Artificial Intelligence and take part in building the next generation of software products.

Your mission : As a Scrum Master, you will act as a facilitator to support the team in reaching their objectives while contributing to the establishment of a pleasant and efficient environment.

• Join an Artificial Intelligence team with high visibility and a multitude of challenges.
• Work closely with the team and provide vision and leadership.
• Ensure proactive and effective communication at all levels and mobilize teams.
• Anticipate problems and sensible situations, propose solutions and participate in the resolution.
• Work with the manager and project manager to determine sprint priorities.
• Formalise delivery processes, quality control and the "Definition of Done".
• Guide the team in applying the AGILE methodology while adapting the methodology according to the needs of the team and the context of deliveries.
• Measure the velocity of the team and the progress of the deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate deployments, prepare deployment plans, and produce evidence for implementation.

You are

• Interested in artificial intelligence, able to interact with software engineers, data scientists and R&D teams.
• Comfortable working in complex environments that are constantly evolving and multidisciplinary team.
• Mobilizer, delivery-oriented and good priority management.
• Autonomous, resourceful and able to question the status quo.
• Very good communicator, ability to negotiate and take decisions.
• Bilingual

Your Skills

You have

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, mathematics or equivalent experience.
• 3 + years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• 7 + years of experience in software engineering.
• Good understanding of integration and continuous delivery processes.
• Strong experience of software engineering practices such as Agile, Devops, CI and CD and others.
• Scrum Master certification is an asset as well as knowledge of Machine learning concept.

Here are a few reasons why others have joined our team

• An award-winning, inspiring workplace that supports its people and recognizes great work
• Stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career
• Flexibility in how and where you work
• A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An extensive, flexible benefits package
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan where we match 50% of net shares purchased
• A casual ‘dress for your day’ culture that encourages you to be yourself
• A $350 annual wellness account that promotes an active lifestyle.

Hiring Manager : Frédéric Fortin

Workplace : Montreal (2020, Blvd. Robert-Bourassa)

Closing Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Intact, our value of Respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength, being inclusive and fostering collaboration. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please advise the Talent Acquisition partner who reaches out about the job opportunity and they will work with you to meet your needs.

Background Checks

As an employer and publicly traded financial services company, the best interests of our customers, employees and shareholders are important to us. We want Intact to be a great place to work! This means that internal and external candidates will be asked to consent to background checks so we can learn more about you. Please note that for positions with access to financial data or funds, your credit must be in good standing.

Internal Candidates

For internal candidates, you can apply for a posted position if you have been in your current position for at least 12 months and are performing at a satisfactory level. Please note we may have identified other internal candidates through our Employee Development Program, and that the selection process may also be opened to external applicants.

Eligibility to Work in Canada

It’s important that you are legally eligible to work in Canada at the time an offer of employment is made. You may be requested to provide proof of eligibility at that time.

Referral Bonus

This role is eligible for employee referral bonus. #myReferrals3000