Scrum Master

Amida Technology Solutions is a DC-based technology company focused on data interoperability, integrity, governance, and security. We create solutions that collect, reconcile, transform, and standardize data for business intelligence, advanced analytics, decision support, and user transactions. We specialize in taking data from inception to impact.

Our team is composed of creative, forward-looking thinkers who are passionate about using cutting-edge technology to make a difference in people's lives, and that have a positive impact on our country. We offer an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment that values fresh ideas, candid conversations, and authentic teamwork.

Amida Technology Solutions is seeking a Scrum Master. This role will report to the Program Manager. If you want to help public agencies, non-profits, and companies get their data right, we look forward to hearing from you.

What You Will Do

• Using agile methodology values, principles, manage, and deliver solutions
• Utilizing Kanban as a project management approach, when applicable, using visual boards, guiding work to completion, and documentation of work approaches completed
• Train, mentor, and support scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices
• Determine and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items
• Schedule and facilitate scrum events, meetings and ceremonies, including for both agile and Kanban ceremonies as applicable
• Monitor progress and performance and assist with making improvements
• Plan and organize demos and product briefings
• Ensure proper use of collaborative processes and remove impediments for the scrum team
• Track project processes, deliverables, requirements and issues in JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint
• Prepare and present status reports to stakeholders
  
  

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Required Experience

• 7+ years of Agile Scrum Master experience in an IT environment
• Prior experience working within Commercial and/or State and Federal space
  
  

Required Skills

• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and requirements while ensuring technical accuracy and quality documentation of work tickets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work comfortably in a rapidly changing environment
• A dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment
• Expert level skills in Microsoft Office products such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel to include the ability to create templates, formulas and charts/graphs, and JIRA for requirement, defect & issue tracking
  
  

Preferred

• Excellent analysis, facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and client relationship skills
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills to include the ability to interact effectively with clients, technical staff, and management across all levels
  
  

Success at Amida

Communication is the key to success at Amida. Our people are known for their can-do attitude and their ability to work effectively with both internal and client teams. We pride ourselves on having a collegial, multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds and experience. Our best team members pay intense attention to detail in all aspects of their work, have great initiative, are opinionated about the best ways of doing things, and align quickly to decisions. A sense of humor is an asset at Amida.

Full-time regular employees at Amida enjoy a robust benefits package that includes a generous 401(k) match with immediate vesting, 4 weeks of PTO, paid parental leave, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life/AD&D insurance, and short-term disability. We also offer tuition/training assistance and team building opportunities to encourage professional growth and collaboration.

Amida Technology Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value diversity of ideas and people.

Salary: $110000 - $125000 per year