IT Governance Analyst

Richmond, VA MUST be Local Candidates ONLY.

Role is IT Governance Analyst
Position is Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite.
Interview type is Both Web Cam and In Person Interview
Start Date: 05/08/2025 & End Date: 12/31/2025
Worksite Address: 1100 Bank St. Richmond, VA 23219 (LOCAL ONLY)
Client is State of VA

Short Description:
Seeking a Technical Lead with minimum 10 years of IT experience for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.

Full Description:
The position will act as the Technical Lead for an established development team that is currently adding additional staffing in support of the project. The Technical Lead will provide oversight, direction and guidance/consultation to the project development team throughout the entire project lifecycle through final acceptance of all deliverables. Will work with the project manager to ensure all aspects of project management disciplines and ensure compliance with agency specific and Commonwealth project management and project governance policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Review and validate project deliverables to ensure information accuracy, thoroughness, completeness and compliance. Ensures project has a valid project plan that maintains scope, tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and that information is accurately disseminated to IT management. Directs corrective actions in any area in which performance falls below objectives. Monitor the progress of the project and provide quick and accurate responses to Agency leadership as to status, issues and risks of the project. Serve as liaison between Agency leadership and VITA in cooperation with the project manager. Assist in the preparation of reports and materials for regularly scheduled project reviews with Agency leadership, VITA, and the project oversight committee.

This position will be hybrid, with a firm requirement to work on site a minimum of three days per week.

Proven experience as a technical lead or similar role leading development teams through full project lifecycle on large-scale projects
Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud Services like Azure AppServices, Azure Functions, AzureDevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure A
Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript)
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservice architecture, and serverless computing
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).
Understanding of secure coding practices, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance frameworks like GDPR or ISO
Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum practices, ceremonies, and iterative development
Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and stakeholders
Experience guiding junior developers, promoting best practices, and maintaining code quality
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Ability to clearly communicate across distributed teams
Skill with problem-solving and architectural decision-making
Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field strongly desired.
Microsoft certification as DevOps Engineer Expert highly desired
Scrum certifications such as SAFe highly desirable.