GIS Governance Coordinator

Job#: 3038501

Job Description:

GIS Governance Coordinator

Location: Richmond, VA

Apex Systems is seeking a GIS Governance Coordinator to join a local team. They are responsible for establishing, improving, and managing enterprise GIS governance practices. This role leads key initiatives focused on inventory, workforce role and skill standardization, data lifecycle governance, and special projects. The position plays a critical role in advancing GIS-related Business Plan items and facilitating consistent, high-quality GIS data management across the organization.

General Responsibilities:

Maintain documentation related to GIS governance.

Facilitate cross-department coordination to ensure consistent adoption of governance practices.

Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership and governance committees.

Support enterprise GIS strategic planning and continuous improvement activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of GIS principles, data management, and enterprise GIS environments.

Understanding of data governance concepts, including stewardship, lifecycle management, metadata, and data quality.

Ability to manage complex projects, engage stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills in research, analytical thinking, workflow documentation, and process design.

Strong communication abilities, including writing governance documents and presenting technical findings to nontechnical audiences.

Experience with GIS technologies such as Esri tools, enterprise geodatabases, and spatial data services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with geospatial governance or enterprise data governance programs.

Familiarity with transportation data domains.

Experience developing skill frameworks or role competency models for technical disciplines.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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