We have an immediate opening for a Scrum Master.
Our team is responsible for BI/Analytics, a data lake platform, master data management (MDM), data integration, data conversion, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, and data governance. Data is one of our most valuable assets and we strive to become a more data-literate and data-driven organization. This position will work on a small, collaborative team that uses agile practices to deliver value to our business partners. This position must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and identify innovative solutions. This position must have strong technical knowledge in data management and experience in managing multiple scrum boards for both project work and operations.
location: Madison, Wisconsin
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: High School
responsibilities:
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across multiple Scrum teams. Manage and maintain multiple Jira boards to track both ongoing project deliverables and daily operational support.
- Direct and monitor daily work efforts across BI/Analytics, data lake, MDM, and data governance initiatives. Perform ongoing quality reviews, identify resource gaps, and escalate functional, quality, or timeline risks to leadership before they impact delivery.
- Proactively identify and clear technical and organizational roadblocks for data engineering and analytics teams. Leverage technical knowledge of data management and warehousing to objectively evaluate complex project issues and guide teams toward innovative solutions.
- Mentor and coach team members on Scrum and hybrid agile/traditional project management practices, holding teams accountable for sprint commitments while fostering a collaborative, self-organizing environment.
- Partner closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional working groups to align data deliverables with business needs. Prepare and deliver clear status updates and presentations to both technical teams and non-technical leadership.
- Leverage organizational resources to balance team capacity between strategic data projects and operational maintenance, driving continuous improvement and supporting SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) practices where applicable.
qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years in a scrum-master role leading scrums for ETL, data conversion, and/or MDM.
Nice to Have:
- Experience implemented SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
skills:
agile methodologies,agile project management tools,Analytics,data-driven,data architecture,data conversion,data governance,data integration,data lake,master data management (MDM),data management,data management and analytics,data warehousing,JIRA,Scaled Agile Framework,Scrum,interpersonal and communication skills,leadership,ability to influence,strong analytical and problem-solving skills,collaborating,credible,understanding of business,business intelligence,data modeling,data quality,presentations,data literacy,innovative solutions,literate,mentoring,coaching,project management principles and practices,risks,team development,team building,technical knowledge
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
