Agile Delivery & Data Operations Specialist at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 37246354
Category Information Technology
Organization Info Technology Solutions
Department Reporting and Analytics Dept
Location Remote/Hybrid
Salary $75,900 - $137,300
Date Posted March 25, 2026
Application Deadline April 9, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: UC System
Position Information
The Agile Delivery & Data Operations Specialist provides high-level functional leadership by balancing agile delivery facilitation with the operational execution of enterprise data governance. This role is responsible for driving the delivery flow of Scrum and Kanban teams, ensuring ceremonies are productive and systemic roadblocks are resolved. Additionally, the position serves as the operational lead for the enterprise data catalog, coordinating with Data Stewards and Data Product Owners to define data products and quality standards while providing key performance metrics to the Data Governance Advisory Board.This position is classified as predominantly remote with occasional visits to campus as needed. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). Furthermore, this position is classified as a career appointment with an end date. ITS can commit to funding this position for two years. If additional funding is made available, this position could be extended in the future. University of California career employees who have passed their probationary period will receive priority consideration for this position. If a qualified pool of internal candidates is not identified, qualified external candidates may be considered at the discretion of the hiring department.The full salary range for the Agile Delivery & Data Operations Specialist is $36.35 - $65.76 per hour. However, the pay scale for this position is up to $40.71 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.”Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, UCR is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Professional certification. | Preferred |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must pass a background check. | Required |
| Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. | Required |
| Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Requires effective communication and organization skills. |
| Requires basic knowledge of project management principles, theories, and concepts. |
| Requires ability to assess campus, medical center or Office of the President needs for information technology products and design services to meet those needs. |
| Demonstrated effective organization and project management skills. |
| Working knowledge of technology-related initiatives and an understanding of impact to the organization of such initiatives. |
| Broad knowledge of many aspects of computing and communications. |
| Demonstrated capacity to anticipate obstacles and plan for contingencies. |
| Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to determine relevance and prioritize tasks. |
| Demonstrated knowledge of scrum master and agile principles. |
| Knowledge of data governance principles. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview