GIS Governance Coordinator (805933)
Richmond, VA
Duration: Long term
**NOTE: This is not a standard GIS Analyst or Manager role. Candidate should be able to demonstrate working governance experience.**
The GIS Governance Coordinator is responsible for establishing, improving, and managing enterprise GIS governance practices. This role leads key initiatives focused on inventory, workforce role and skills standardization, data lifecycle governance, and special projects. The position plays a critical role in advancing GIS-related VDOT 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.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Knowledge of GIS principles, data management, and enterprise GIS environments.
Required
8
Years
Understanding of data governance concepts including stewardship, lifecycle management, metadata, and data quality.
Required
8
Years
Ability to manage complex projects, engage stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Required
8
Years
Skills in research, analytical thinking, workflow documentation, and process design.
Required
8
Years
Strong communication abilities, including writing governance documents and presenting technical findings to nontechnical audiences.
Required
8
Years
Experience with GIS technologies such as Esri tools, enterprise geodatabases, and spatial data services.
Required
8
Years
Global Candidate Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Questions
Description
Question 1
Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?
Question 2
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