Project Manager (Remote)_

Sacramento

**Overview**

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Data Governance Manager to Develop & Maintain the Department of Veteran Affair's (VA) inventory. This position is 100% remote located within the United States.

**Responsibilities**

Data Governance Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and evangelizing a comprehensive enterprise data governance program at the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Data Governance Manager will work with VA and contracted IT professionals and product owners to develop and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures. The Data Governance Manager will also be responsible for developing and maintaining data dictionaries, data lineage diagrams, and other data documentation, and evangelizing them through the creation of a community of practices around data.

**Essential Job Responsibilities**

+ Define, drive, and manage the enterprise data governance implementation roadmap, including strategic priorities for the development of data management capabilities in autonomy.

+ Collaborate with IT teams to establish data governance tools, technologies, and infrastructure required to support data governance initiatives.

+ Oversee the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, data lineage diagrams, KPI catalogs, and other comprehensive data documentation that affect ways of working.

+ Conduct data quality risk audits to assess data quality, identify data gaps, and recommend corrective actions to improve data integrity and consistency.

+ Define and implement data classification and sensitivity frameworks to manage data access, retention, and disposal.

+ Designs, develops, and implements statistical and analytical methods, examines processes and systems to consolidate and analyze diverse data sets including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured.

+ Develops and sources software programs, algorithms, dashboards, information tools, and queries to clean, model, integrate, and evaluate datasets.

+ Employs statistical concepts, linguistics, and programming skills to develop related techniques and methods for analysis.

+ Keeps abreast of new analytic methodologies and technologies.

+ Collaborates with functional business units to drive solutions and directions and interprets and presents findings to enable business decisions.

**Qualifications**

**Required Skills and Experience**

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific /technical discipline with 8+ years experience.

+ Proven experience in the field of data governance, strategic data management. technical data architecture, analytics and data quality, policy development / regulatory compliance, and communications and stakeholder engagement with complex organizations.

+ Experience in Data discovery-catalog tool is required.

+ Strong knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, and industry best practices.

+ Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations (e.g., GDPR, PIPL, CCPA), HIPAA) and their implications on data governance.

+ Experience in developing and implementing data governance policies, procedures, and standards in exceptionally large organizations.

+ Proficiency in data analysis and data quality assessment techniques.

+ Excellent oral and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence business and technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

+ Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with a keen mindfulness.

+ Familiarity with data governance tools, metadata management tools, and data cataloging solutions.

**Preferred Skills and Experience**

+ A master's degree is preferred.

+ Experience with Impact Analytics is a big plus.

+ Experience using or working with MS Azure’s data management and analytics (synapse, data factory, etc.

+ Certifications in data governance, data management, or related fields (e.g., CDMP, DAMA) are a plus.

**Clearance Required** : Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust Clearance

**Company Overview**

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

**Posted Salary Range**

USD $120,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.

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**Location** _US-Remote_

**ID** _2024-4257_

**Category** _Information Technology_

**Position Type** _Full-Time_