Scrum Master

Ministry of Solicitor General

OVERVIEW :

The OPGT is developing a "New OPGT Solution to modernize OPGT legacy applications and systems. This project requires the creation of a new cloud data warehouse / lakehouse and rewriting of legacy reports.

The project needs to deliver high-priority reports in time for the go-live, and continue with not-critical ones for an estimated months after go-live.

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.

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.
• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines.
• Notify the Cluster / Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as he / she becomes aware of them.
• Submit Deliverables for the Cluster / Ministry approval as they are completed.
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster / Ministry security procedures and practices
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster / Ministry architecture / technology standards and best practices.
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster / Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines
• Provide knowledge and skill transfer to a designated Cluster / Ministry staff; and
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.

MUST HAVES :

• year 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.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

• 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 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.

EVALUATION CRITERIA :

Criteria - Scrum / Agile Experience ( Points)

• 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 - Data Warehouse / Data Analytics ( Points)

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

Criteria - Dynamics CE and F&O ( Points)

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

Criteria - Azure DevOps ( Points)

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

Hybrid role- -days per week on site required