Scrum Master/Data Analyst

PlanIT Group; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group is seeking a Scrum Master with a strong data analytics background to turn large project data into clear, actionable insights that accelerate delivery and improve quality. You will design, configure, and maintain Jira Structures to surface real-time metrics and automate Excel reports for resource utilization, risk, and variance.

You will lead daily stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, and coaching, acting as a bridge between the team and project management while identifying opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies (1-2 years).
• Experience with Jira project management tool (1-2 years).
• Analytical capability to analyze qualitative data (1-2 years).
• Demonstrated leadership in teams (1-2 years).
• Advanced MS Excel skills (4-6 years).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews and retrospectives.
• Design and maintain Jira Structures to surface real-time metrics.
• Build automated Excel reports for resource utilization, risk, and variance.
• Translate data into concise status reports and executive summaries.
• Coach the team on Scrum and act as liaison with project management.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Qualitative data analysis

Leadership

Data Analysis

Tools

Jira

MS Excel

MS Excel Intermediate

Job description

USA Contract On-Site Flexibility/Remote: 100%

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Scrum Master with a strong data‐analytics background will prioritize turning large volumes of project data into clear, actionable insights that accelerate delivery and improve quality. Core responsibilities include designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Structures to surface real‐time performance metrics; building and automating sophisticated Excel reports using visuals such as pivot tables for resource utilization, risk registers, and variance analysis; analyzing extensive Jira and IMS data to produce concise, data‐rich status reports, forecasts, and executive summaries that translate technical metrics into strategic business recommendations; and developing automated monitoring mechanisms, to flag schedule slippage, resource constraints, and quality deviations for timely intervention. In addition, the role involves leading daily stand‐ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives while coaching the team on Scrum principles; acting as the primary liaison between the Scrum team and project management; and continuously identifying opportunities to streamline Scrum and reporting processes using analytics, thereby increasing productivity and transparency.

The need is for someone with a Data Analysis background that can work as a scrum master.

• Areas of Expertise Agile/Scrum Yes 4 1 - 2 Years
• Areas of Expertise Jira Yes 5 1 - 2 Years
• Soft Skills Analyzing and synthesizing qualitative data Yes 7 1 - 2 Years
• Soft Skills Strong Leadership Skills Yes 6 1 - 2 Years
• Software Skills MS Excel Yes 1 4 - 6 Years
• Software Skills MS Excel Intermediate Yes 2 4 - 6 Years
• Technical Skills Data Analysis Yes 3 2 - 4 Years