Scrum Master - MedInformatix

Company Description

At MedInformatix, we are passionate about providing a complete solution for our clients. Hiring the right people makes all the difference in achieving this goal. Our employees contribute to our fast-paced and fun-based culture; and enjoy working in a casual environment. You will be learning from the best and brightest in this exciting industry. We recognize and reward outstanding performance, and we encourage growth through our ongoing learning and development programs. Whether you've just finished school or are at the height of your career, MedInformatix can help you get to the next level. 

MedInformatix is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

MedInformatix is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits

• 18 PTO Days
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution
• AFLAC
• Educational Assistance
• Onsite Gym

Job Description

Summary: This position is responsible for leading the scrum teams in using Agile methodology and scrum practices across multiple development projects involving the MedInformatix core application, cloud applications, and associated modules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective
• Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organization
• Identify and troubleshoot obstacles that are hindering the team’s progress
• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback sessions
• Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders
• Track KPIs and help teams deliver high-quality products/solutions on time
• Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity
• Assist in the design & management of new modules and tools per company
• Create documentation for both new and existing modules as needed
• Apply strong problem solving and decision-making skills while using sound judgement for all assigned tasks
• Advocate that all development efforts are reviewed and aligned with company development best practices
• Work with the team to create an inspirational and creative work environment
• Other duties as assigned
• Familiarity with Jira is preferable

Qualifications Guidelines: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related area.
• Some experience in the following areas:
• Analyzing Information, Software Design, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Teamwork, General Programming Skills, Software Development Fundamentals, Software Development Process, Software Requirements, Software Architecture
• Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) is a plus

Language Ability: 

Strong interpersonal communication skills are required. The successful candidate/employee will be required to use written and oral communication skills. The ability to read, write and comprehend complex instructions, correspondences, and memos is necessary. It also requires the ability to read, analyze, create and interpret general business memos and documents. Strong technical writing and documentation skills are required. 

Math Ability: 

This position requires basic business math skills. 

Reasoning Ability: 

The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to think outside the box. Must organized and detail oriented. Strong planning and coordination skills are required. The ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and challenges is required. The ability to think abstractly and deal with ambiguous/under-defined problems is needed. 

Computer Skills: 

Strong personal computer literacy is required, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and other appropriate software. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None 

Physical Demands: 

This position may require long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. There may also be extensive lifting of supplies and materials. The use of hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects is required.

Special Requirements/Certification: 

None 

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor, policy and company management.