Scrum Master

Note: This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be "Hybrid", working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment, you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager's requirements for the Project you are assigned to.

Must haves:

• 5+ years in leading technical teams in a Scrum Master or related role
• Experience leading software development teams in large-scale data warehousing solutions on the Azure cloud ecosystem for data analytics.

Nice to Have:

• Expert knowledge of Azure Devops, setting up the proper project structure in DevOps, creating reports, queries, and dashboards
• Knowledgeable in Data Warehouse/Lakehouse concepts: understanding of data warehousing principles, including data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data governance.
• Experience leading software development teams in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and/or Finance and Operations (F&O) environment.
• Project Methodology certifications such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Black/Green/Yellow Belt, etc.

Description

Scope

• The OPGT is developing "PGTIMS", a new Dynamics CE based solution that will modernize OPGT's legacy applications and systems. This project requires migrating historical data from the legacy solutions to a new data warehouse/lakehouse, building all the new data assets in the lakehouse and creating new PowerBI reports.

Assignment Deliverables

• As a member of the reporting team, you will lead a team of IT professionals in building the new data warehouse/lakehouse and delivering the requisite reporting. You will:
• Lead the story creation and estimation, planning and organization of the project into DevOps, and ensure the on-time/on-budget delivery of the reporting MVP scope.
• Lead the team in following agile delivery principles and ensuring project delivery is monitored and progresses unimpeded.
• Ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the product owner and document decisions in DevOps.
• Work in a in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment and facilitate interactions with clients and the project team.
• Manage the product and sprint backlog.
• Other duties as assigned.

A Note on the VOR Master Service Agreement:

• The VOR Master Service Agreement which expires on April 5, 2025, leaves some Contracts with funding unassigned for fiscal 2025-26. If the current statement of work expires on March 31, 2025, the remaining funds can be used to exercise an option to extend the SOW beyond March 31, 2025, based on business case approvals. Such extensions will be allowable, only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2025, and be upon the same terms, conditions, and covenants contained in the SOW.
• The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.

Experience and Skillset Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ year in leading technical teams in a Scrum Master or related role; in leading the delivery of software development projects following the agile methodology.
• Deep understanding of Scrum principles: Familiarity with Agile frameworks, including Scrum ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives), roles (Product Owner, Development Team), and artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog).
• Expert knowledge of Azure Devops, setting up the proper project structure in DevOps, creating reports, queries, and dashboards
• Experience leading software development teams in large-scale data warehousing solutions in the Azure cloud ecosystem for data analytics.
• Knowledgeable in Data Warehouse/Lakehouse concepts: understanding of data warehousing principles, including data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data governance.
• Experience leading software development teams in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and/or Finance and Operations (F&O) environment.
• Project Methodology certifications such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Black/Green/Yellow Belt, etc.

Resumes Evaluation/Criteria:

Criteria 1: Scrum / Agile Experience - 40 Points

• 5+ year in leading technical teams in a Scrum Master or related role; in leading the delivery of software development projects following the agile methodology.
• Project Methodology certifications such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Black/Green/Yellow Belt, etc.

Criteria 2: Data Warehouse / Data Analytics - 20 Points

• Experience leading software development teams in large-scale data warehousing solutions in the Azure cloud ecosystem for data analytics.

Criteria 3: Dynamics 365 CE and F&O - 20 Points

• Experience leading software development teams in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and/or Finance and Operations (F&O) environment

Criteria 4: Azure DevOps - 20 Points

• Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps in setting up the proper project structure in DevOps, creating reports, queries and dashboards.