Job description
What We Do
Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites that operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers.
Who We Are
We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Data Project Manager to join our growing Data Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will drive Agile ceremonies and team productivity while fostering a collaborative environment focused on building scalable data pipelines and analytics tools to support clinical operations.
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of Agile principles, excels in team facilitation, and has hands-on experience supporting data engineering teams working with Python, SQL, Databricks, and the Azure cloud ecosystem.
What You’ll Be Working On (Duties include but not limited to):
Agile Facilitation and Project Leadership
Lead all Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
Serve as a servant leader and coach to ensure Agile best practices are effectively implemented across the team
Use JIRA and Confluence to manage and visualize work, ensuring accurate tracking of epics, user stories, tasks, and bugs
Promote continuous improvement and help the team increase velocity without compromising quality
Team Collaboration and Delivery
Partner with Product Owners and technical leads to manage a well-prioritized backlog aligned with business goals
Capture requirements from business stakeholders and translate them into working specifications for engineers
Proactively identify blockers and impediments, resolving them quickly or escalating when necessary
Ensure the team is focused, supported, and working effectively toward sprint commitments
Track delivery metrics and guide data-driven decision-making
Support testing efforts by ensuring quality deliverables have been completed in the way it was intended
Technical Awareness and Environment
Collaborate with data engineers and architects to understand technical workflows, tools, and dependencies
Support teams building within Databricks, dbt, Azure resources, and related services
Understand and speak to technical dependencies in pipelines written in Python/pySpark and SQL
Ensure Scrum ceremonies align with the iterative delivery cycles typical in data engineering environments
Other Responsibilities
Assist with additional projects such as report design, data maintenance, etc.
Scope of Role:
- Autonomy of Role: Work is performed under limited supervision
- Direct Reports: No
Physical Requirements:
- This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment and requires the ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.
Travel Requirements:
- This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment
Certifications, Education, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data analytics, systems engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead, preferably with data or software engineering teams
Licenses:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP/PMP, or equivalent certification preferred
Benefits (US Full-Time Employees Only):
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
- Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
Diversity & Inclusion
We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.
At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We’re uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We’re proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the
physicians and caring for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
Employment Statement
Care Access complies with all employment laws and regulations with respect to its employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and pay equity and wages. Care Access does not engage in any unfair or forced labor practice and does not tolerate, under any circumstances, the use of any form of forced or involuntary labor, child labor, or human trafficking. This extends to suppliers, partners, or other third parties with whom Care Access does business. Care Access values and promotes the protection of human rights everywhere.
