STEM OPT Master Data Management Jobs
Master Data Management roles in data governance, data quality engineering, and MDM architecture qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related CIP-coded STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll complete a Form I-983 training plan outlining how the role develops your technical skills.
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At HCA Healthcare, our Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) team is redefining what’s possible in patient care. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies, DT&I is helping drive meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, reduce manual workload, and expand the reach of our care teams. If you're passionate about using technology to improve human life, this is where your work truly matters.
What you will accomplish in this role
The Agile Scrum Master II (SM) plays a critical role in facilitating and mentoring teams to embrace Agile practices while aligning their efforts with organizational goals. In this position, the Scrum Master will mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs), facilitate key ceremonies for 1-2 Pods, and partner closely with Product Owners (POs) to ensure backlog items are refined and well-defined. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, fostering a culture of customer-centricity, and driving value creation at the domain level. Additionally, the Scrum Master will be responsible for maintaining accurate project tracking and ensuring Agile best practices are followed across the Pods.
Job Responsibilities:
Mentoring and Coaching:
- Mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs) and coach team members to reinforce Agile principles and practices.
- Coach Product Owners (POs) on building Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), roadmaps, and refining product backlog items for QRP (Quarterly Roadmap Planning).
Facilitation:
- Facilitate Pod-level ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews.
- Co-facilitate OKR (Objective and Key Results) planning discussions and roadmap reviews for Pods.
- Lead Sprint 0 setup, ensuring proper team readiness, ceremonies, and board configurations.
Backlog and Sprint Management:
- Partner with POs to support ongoing backlog refinement sessions, ensuring backlog items are ready for planning and aligned with OKRs.
- Align sprint goals with roadmap objectives and promote the creation of well-defined user stories.
- Support Agile training delivery for Pod members, including onboarding and continuous learning.
Metrics and Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor Pod metrics, track performance trends, and facilitate problem-solving discussions to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and support the team’s Agile maturity.
- Encourage adoption of technical best practices like BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development).
Dependency Management and Risk Mitigation:
- Effectively identify, document, and monitor dependencies, risks, and issues across Pods and work with relevant stakeholders to mitigate or resolve them.
- Remove impediments or escalate issues that may hinder progress.
Collaboration and Influencing:
- Facilitate team alignment, manage ceremony cadence, and influence without authority to drive successful delivery.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on release planning and visibility, ensuring that Agile processes are in place for integration and testing stages.
- Guide ADO (Azure DevOps) use within the Pod, maintaining sprint boards, queries, dashboards, and reporting.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- 3-5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master or in Agile project management roles, including facilitating Agile ceremonies and mentoring team members is required
- 2 years experience with DevOps practices and tools such as ADO (Azure DevOps), and continuous integration/testing processes is required
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master, PSM 2, CSPO) is required
At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth that allows you to build the career of a lifetime. We encourage you to apply for our Scrum Master II today. We review all applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue the process. Join us!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
This is OUR story... and YOUR next chapter
At HCA Healthcare, our Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) team is redefining what’s possible in patient care. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies, DT&I is helping drive meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, reduce manual workload, and expand the reach of our care teams. If you're passionate about using technology to improve human life, this is where your work truly matters.
What you will accomplish in this role
The Agile Scrum Master II (SM) plays a critical role in facilitating and mentoring teams to embrace Agile practices while aligning their efforts with organizational goals. In this position, the Scrum Master will mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs), facilitate key ceremonies for 1-2 Pods, and partner closely with Product Owners (POs) to ensure backlog items are refined and well-defined. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, fostering a culture of customer-centricity, and driving value creation at the domain level. Additionally, the Scrum Master will be responsible for maintaining accurate project tracking and ensuring Agile best practices are followed across the Pods.
Job Responsibilities:
Mentoring and Coaching:
- Mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs) and coach team members to reinforce Agile principles and practices.
- Coach Product Owners (POs) on building Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), roadmaps, and refining product backlog items for QRP (Quarterly Roadmap Planning).
Facilitation:
- Facilitate Pod-level ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews.
- Co-facilitate OKR (Objective and Key Results) planning discussions and roadmap reviews for Pods.
- Lead Sprint 0 setup, ensuring proper team readiness, ceremonies, and board configurations.
Backlog and Sprint Management:
- Partner with POs to support ongoing backlog refinement sessions, ensuring backlog items are ready for planning and aligned with OKRs.
- Align sprint goals with roadmap objectives and promote the creation of well-defined user stories.
- Support Agile training delivery for Pod members, including onboarding and continuous learning.
Metrics and Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor Pod metrics, track performance trends, and facilitate problem-solving discussions to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and support the team’s Agile maturity.
- Encourage adoption of technical best practices like BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development).
Dependency Management and Risk Mitigation:
- Effectively identify, document, and monitor dependencies, risks, and issues across Pods and work with relevant stakeholders to mitigate or resolve them.
- Remove impediments or escalate issues that may hinder progress.
Collaboration and Influencing:
- Facilitate team alignment, manage ceremony cadence, and influence without authority to drive successful delivery.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on release planning and visibility, ensuring that Agile processes are in place for integration and testing stages.
- Guide ADO (Azure DevOps) use within the Pod, maintaining sprint boards, queries, dashboards, and reporting.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- 3-5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master or in Agile project management roles, including facilitating Agile ceremonies and mentoring team members is required
- 2 years experience with DevOps practices and tools such as ADO (Azure DevOps), and continuous integration/testing processes is required
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master, PSM 2, CSPO) is required
At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth that allows you to build the career of a lifetime. We encourage you to apply for our Scrum Master II today. We review all applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue the process. Join us!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Master Data Management
Verify your degree's CIP code first
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Information systems and computer science degrees typically qualify, but data management specializations housed in business schools sometimes don't.
Search E-Verify status before applying
Confirm an employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify through the E-Verify employer search tool before investing time in their process. MDM teams at smaller analytics consultancies often aren't enrolled, even when the parent company is.
Frame your I-983 around data governance deliverables
Write your Form I-983 training plan around specific learning objectives tied to data stewardship, metadata management, or data quality frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK. Vague plans that don't connect the role to your STEM degree field draw more DSO scrutiny.
Target industries with mature MDM programs
Financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing companies tend to have established MDM functions and dedicated sponsorship pipelines. Use O*NET's occupation profile for Database Administrators and Architects to identify industries with the highest employment concentration for data management roles.
Negotiate your offer letter before the I-983 is filed
Get your job title, reporting structure, and core technical responsibilities confirmed in writing before your DSO approves the training plan. USCIS can audit I-983 alignment with your actual duties, so mismatches between the offer and the plan create compliance risk.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers
Search Master Data Management roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers verified for STEM OPT hiring. Filtering by E-Verify status early cuts out companies where you'd need to educate HR about enrollment requirements mid-process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension in a Master Data Management role?
Your degree must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List by its CIP code. Degrees in computer science, information systems, management information systems, and data science typically qualify. A business analytics degree from a business school may not qualify even if the coursework is technical, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me on STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a mandatory requirement for every employer hiring a STEM OPT student, with no exceptions. You can confirm enrollment through the E-Verify employer search before accepting an offer. If an employer isn't enrolled, they must complete enrollment before your STEM OPT extension can be authorized. Many smaller MDM consultancies and data teams at mid-size firms haven't completed this step, so check early.
What goes into the Form I-983 training plan for a Master Data Management position?
The I-983 must describe how the role provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For MDM roles, this means documenting specific learning objectives around data governance frameworks, data quality processes, metadata architecture, or master data stewardship. Your employer signs the plan, and your DSO must approve it before your extension is authorized. USCIS can audit the plan against your actual job duties, so the description needs to match your day-to-day responsibilities accurately.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B petition is filed but not yet approved when my STEM OPT expires?
If your employer files a cap-subject H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires and USCIS receives it by the April 1 filing deadline, cap-gap protection extends your OPT authorization through September 30 of that year. If your H-1B is selected and approved, your status transitions on October 1. Your DSO issues an updated I-20 reflecting the cap-gap period, and you can continue working for the same employer throughout.
How do I find Master Data Management jobs where the employer is already set up for STEM OPT hiring?
Migrate Mate filters Master Data Management listings by employers enrolled in E-Verify, so you're only seeing roles where the foundational STEM OPT requirement is already met. This saves significant time compared to screening employers manually mid-application. You can also cross-reference DOL LCA filing data to see which employers have actively sponsored work visas in data and technology roles.