Scrum Master
Location:
Remote- Central Time Zone, Remote- Eastern Time Zone
Apply nowGeneral Description: Responsible for supporting new system initiative efforts. Define systems capabilities (custom or purchased) to enable the business to grow. Performs project management activities for the approved systems initiative efforts.
Responsibilities:
· Research problems and plan solutions. Recommend software and system changes. Coordinate development to meet business requirements.
· Act as liaison between PMO and the IT team.
· Interact with customers and transform user requests into business requirements and technical specifications in conjunction with PMO.
· Subject matter expert (SME) in insurance and/or applications.
· Work with PMO and IT to implement projects and systems changes.
· Define and maintain Scrum standards, deliverables, and processes.
· Develop and maintain devops boards, reports, configurations etc in Azure Devops.
· Review project progress with project team including senior management.
· Oversee accountability of tasks for project members.
· Write periodic project status reports for management.
· Handling project administrative tasks
Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:
- Configure, develop, design, architect, implement, acquire, and operate systems in accordance with:
- USI Policies for the Information Security Program (PISP)
- USI Standards for the Information Security Program (SISP)
- Keep up to date with security updates and improvements to safeguard information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
- Protect systems against damage, changes, or illegal access by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
- Implement security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
- Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security and technical controls.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
| · 5-7 years IT and/or systems experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. · Project management experience. · Experience with Agile, scrum or similar software development methodology o Leading Scrum Ceremonies (Scrum Master) o Build epics, Features and User Stories o Coordinating activities o Resolving issues as appropriate o Coaching team members · Strong experience with Azure Devops preferred o Project configuration o Board management o Reporting and dashboards o Test plans and test case management · Familiarity with SQL a plus. · Experience with insurance or sales applications and workflows a plus. · Team orientation and hands-on approach. · Able to manage multiple and rapidly changing, high visibility priorities and projects. · Experience working with remote and offshore teams · Strong written and verbal communication skills · Strong prioritization skills |
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Compensation & Benefits Information:
Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000
This is a bonus-eligible position.
USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.
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