Scrum Master and Product Designer

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1473 John Counter Boulevard 401, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7M 8Z6
contract . February 26, 2025

Description

Novari Health designs and deploys award-winning enterprise scale software solutions to improve access to care while enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare organizations. With over 20 years of experience, a team of 100+ employees, and offices in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, Novari is one of the most trusted digital health solution providers. The Novari system is a comprehensive solution that includes central intake, referral management, wait list management, provider notifications, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Kingston, Ontario, a city known for its high quality of life, Novari offers a professional yet casual culture, complete with perks like a fully stocked kitchen, weekly lunches, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth through education and certifications. We’re committed to improving global healthcare systems in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment. 

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Scrum Master & Product Designer to join our team in a dual role, combining the best of Agile leadership and user-centered design. You will play a key role in guiding our product teams through Scrum methodologies while also designing intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of Agile processes, facilitation, and UX/UI design, ensuring our teams are both productive and user-focused.

Primary Responsibilities:

Scrum Master Responsibilities (50%)

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Reviews).
Coach teams in Agile best practices, improving collaboration and delivery efficiency.
Remove impediments to ensure smooth product development.
Monitor team performance using Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.).
Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize work effectively.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through regular feedback loops.

Product Design Responsibilities (50%)

Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to identify pain points.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs that align with business goals.
Develop and maintain design systems for consistency across products.
Work closely with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
Advocate for user-centric design and accessibility best practices.
Iterate on designs based on feedback and data-driven insights.

Skills:

Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for both team efficiency and exceptional user experiences.
Ability to context-switch between Agile facilitation and design execution.
Collaborative, proactive, and problem-solving mindset.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
3+ years of experience as a Scrum master or Agile Coach.
3+ years of experience in UX/UI design, product design, or interaction design.
Strong understanding of Scrum, and Agile frameworks.
Proficiency in Agile tools.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PMI-ACP is a plus.
Proficiency in similar design tools.
Experience with user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
Familiarity with front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS, React, etc.) is a plus.

Working Conditions:

Employee may sit for prolonged periods of time
Prolonged periods of time viewing computer monitor and keyboarding
Tight deadlines, with multiple and rapidly changing priorities
Interacting with internal and external stakeholders
Open office floor plan means noise and a regular flow of people around the office.
Employee may be required to travel (overnight) as required.

Hours Of Work:

Workweeks are five days, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, starting at 0800, 0830 or 0900, as agreed upon between the employee and their manager.
Minimum hours of work each week is 40, unless otherwise agreed to between the employee and their manager.
Employee may be required to work additional hours, including weekends.

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