Engagement Type
Contract
Short Description
VITA/ODGA - Data Governance Analyst - ODGA (Office of Data Governance)
ON SITE REQUIRED: 4 days/week
*Deadline to submit: by 4 pm EST on Tues 4/21
Complete Description
VITA/ODGA - Data Governance Analyst - ODGA (Office of Data Governance)
ON SITE REQUIRED: 4 days/week
*Deadline to submit: by 4 pm EST on Tues 4/21
Position Summary
We are
currently seeking a Data Governance Analyst which will report to the Data
Curation Lead within the Office of Data Governance and Analytics. This role
will curate metadata, develop end-to-end data lineage diagrams, build and
maintain business glossaries, author data quality rules, and perform other data
governance functions required by the Virginia Office of Data Governance and
Analytics.
Key
responsibilities for the role include (but are not limited to):
Maintaining and administering the Commonwealth s
Business Glossary
Supporting the identification, implementation
and consumption of metadata and data modelling tooling
Developing and maintaining end-to-end data
lineage diagrams that trace data from source systems through transformation and
consumption
Supporting and contributing to the creation and
maintenance of data models
Authoring data quality rules, thresholds, and
validation checks against critical data elements
Background
We are a
fast-growing agency focused on providing expert insight into data analytics and
risk, developing team members, and effective oversight of data analytics, data
security and technology risk. You will be challenged to excel with exciting
and challenging opportunities daily. There is transparency and great support
from management to allow team members to be effective, grow their careers and
meet Commonwealth goals. Hard work and initiative are rewarded and recognized
by management and colleagues alike, which promotes a culture of respect and
value across the organization. Within ODGA, you will be conducting meaningful
work and making a difference in the lives ofVirginians by promoting a data
sharing culture and optimizing data protection and governance capabilities.
Technical Job Responsibilities
Business Glossaries/Data Catalog
o
Responsible for the maintenance of a data
catalog and business metadata associated with strategic data assets
o
Support the build out of data taxonomy, data
dictionary and business glossaries of data assets
o
Support on-boarding of domain data sources to
the data catalog
Metadata
o
Work with business analysts and solution
designers to identify critical data elements and capture the metadata relating
to them
o
Oversee the maintenance of metadata artifacts,
reporting and escalating where appropriate, resolving issues, gaps and
inconsistencies
o
Develop and maintain end-to-end data lineage
diagrams tracing data from source systems through all transformations to
consuming applications and reports; ensure diagrams are accurate, current, and
interpretable by both technical and business stakeholders
o
Complete metadata and data quality audits, act
on findings as necessary, and report audit progress
o
Respond to questions from various teams,
troubleshoot issues, and update metadata as needed
- Document
and maintain classification and sensitivity standards.
Data Quality Rules
o
Define, document, and implement data quality
rules, thresholds, and validation checks for critical data elements across
agency data assets
Other
o Use Power Platform to automate agency work.
o Utilize task tracking tools such as JIRA to
keep stakeholders updated on progress
o Perform self-management tasks such as:
monitoring progress, providing summaries of progress, assisting in risk
identification, and monitoring mitigation responses
o Perform assigned duties to assist the Office of the Chief Data
Officer or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration
by the Governor. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled
for work, as directed by the supervisor.
Required Experience
3-5 years of dedicated data governance
experience with demonstrated, hands-on proficiency in all four of the following
areas: (1) metadata curation and management, (2) developing end-to-end data
lineage diagrams, (3) building and maintaining business glossaries, and (4)
authoring data quality rules and validation checks; experience with a metadata
management or data catalog platform (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Informatica,
Alation, Collibra) required
Experience
with SQL and an understanding of data and systems' infrastructures
Excellent
attention to detail.
Strong
work ethic and positive attitude to get things done
Strong
communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated knowledge of data governance
frameworks, policies, and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK); familiarity with
data governance roles and responsibilities within a government or enterprise
context
The selected candidate must continually meet
requirements of the Conflict-of-Interest Act, pass a fingerprint background
check, and also sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Statement at the end of
this document.
Desired Experience
Azure and/or Data certifications; experience in
a big-data environment or data security
Experience with data quality profiling tools or
platforms (e.g., Collibra DQ, Informatica Data Quality, Alation); familiarity
with data quality dimensions (completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness)
Previous experience with Power Platforms is
preferred
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Data Governance experience including metadata curation, data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality rules | Required | 5.0 | Years |
| Ability to coach and mentor agency data stewards on data governance best practices | Required | 5.0 | Years |
| Strong communication and organizational skills | Required | 5.0 | Years |
| Experience with data governance tools such as Purview, Informatica, Alation, Collibra | Highly desired | 2.0 | Years |
| Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices | Highly desired | 2.0 | Years |
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