Data Visualization Project Assistant

Job Title:Data Visualization Project Assistant
Grade: 16
Salary: $54,477 - $61,796
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Data Visualization Project Assistant position at the Office of Population Health and Evaluation's Division of Data Science. The chosen candidate will provide project management (PM) and Scrum Master (SM) support for Tableau development. This position requires a good mix of PM skills to support the project team deliverables for each team as well as SM skills to be able to help these teams organize and prioritize their day-to-day work for each sprint to deliver committed work to senior management and the overall organization. The ideal candidate for this role must have in-depth knowledge of the full life cycle for delivering Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions, excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Centered around Tableau product family, the Scrum Master will serve as a vital facilitator for Agile development teams and stakeholders, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of projects that meet the organization's goals and objectives. Core Responsibilities:

• Coach team members in Agile frameworks, primarily Scrum, and foster an understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
• Encourage team collaboration and self-organization to achieve high performance.
• Identify and remove obstacles or guide the team to do so, ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Protect the team from external interruptions and distractions to maintain focus on project goals.
• Work with Product Owners to maximize product value and ensure that the team understands the backlog items.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between the development team and stakeholders. Ensure transparency in the team's work and progress through appropriate channels and tools.
• Continuously seek and introduce new practices and tools to increase team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adapt processes and practices as per team and project needs, ensuring adherence to Agile values.
• Support and promote team building and collaboration.
• Monitor and report on team progress and Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, sprint burndown), Use metrics to identify areas of improvement and guide team efforts accordingly.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to team members on Agile and Scrum practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1 year experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role facilitating Agile teams.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Scrum and other Agile frameworks and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scrum Master certification
• 1 year experience with the ServiceNow platform is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SAS, Tableau)

Work Location: 44 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12209
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.