Principal Scrum Master

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.

We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data. 
 
Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.

As a Project and Scrum Manager in the Business Analytics team, you will be responsible for leading and managing projects aimed at ensuring effective governance and oversight of our enterprise analytics reporting projects.  This includes:

• Facilitating prioritization and  ingestion processes related to new data analytics projects.  Process design and continuous improvement of the processes over time.
• Overall responsibility for department Agile development process and scrum coaching of bi-weekly sprints.  This is currently a nascent process and this position will require experience and leadership in developing the full extent of these processes
• Hands on management of Atlan data governance platform.

The ideal candidate will be a domain expert in functional data analysis and Scrum processes and have some experience with Atlan platform. The candidate should also be an excellent communicator, and have an agile mindset.  Collaborating, building influence in cross-functional partnerships, and developing relationships across the organization a is an essential part of this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Identify and implement tools and processes to improve and mature processes, drive efficiency, and implement best practices in Agile development.
• Evaluate and implement technology solutions that support the use of Scrum based development and the measurement of Scrum efficiency.
• Run recurring scrum stand-ups, grooming sprints, development sprints and retrospectives
• Support development ingestion, requirements management and development and test of BAA charter for producing reports and interactive dashboards.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in some form of Data Engineering/Science or related field. 
• 15+ years relevant experience in data management, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Business Process Analysis or some combination thereof.

SKILLS

• Proven Agile project management skills leading cross-functional projects and initiatives, implementing process and system changes.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with keen eye for detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage, collaborate, and influence various stakeholders at all organizational tiers.
• Ability to assist development manager to increase efficiency and effectiveness of Agile development processes
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting with proven ability to operationalize metrics to support both operations and strategy.
• Ability to manage a large number of projects/workstreams in parallel, matrix managing the overall resources of the Business Intelligence team.

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.  Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.

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