Description

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy & Framework Development

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance strategies, frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Establish governance processes that promote data accuracy, consistency, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT management, data owners, and data stewards to align governance initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate existing data management practices and recommend improvements to strengthen governance capabilities.
• Support the development of enterprise data strategies for large-scale government organizations.

Data Quality, Security & Compliance

• Establish and maintain data quality standards, monitoring processes, and governance controls.
• Identify data quality issues and recommend solutions to improve accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
• Ensure data governance practices align with applicable information security requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Develop processes and procedures to support secure and effective management of sensitive organizational data.
• Support the development of data quality metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure governance effectiveness.

Technology Modernization & Project Readiness

• Conduct project readiness assessments for data monitoring systems and enterprise technology implementations.
• Evaluate organizational readiness, existing processes, technical requirements, and implementation risks.
• Support modernization initiatives involving data collection, reporting systems, and enterprise data management solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify operational gaps, implementation dependencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide recommendations to ensure proposed technology solutions align with enterprise data governance objectives.

Procurement Strategy & Solution Evaluation

• Develop procurement strategies supporting large-scale technology modernization and data management initiatives.
• Assist in preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), system requirements, and supporting procurement documentation.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define functional, technical, and data governance requirements for enterprise solutions.
• Support vendor evaluation, solution assessments, and technology selection activities.
• Provide recommendations regarding proposed solutions based on business requirements, governance standards, and organizational needs.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Documentation

• Partner with IT leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, and external consultants to support enterprise data governance initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of data governance frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, and business processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to establish governance priorities, responsibilities, and implementation objectives.
• Develop training materials and provide guidance on data governance principles, policies, and best practices.
• Support organizational adoption of data governance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance within the last 7 years, including the development, implementation, and management of enterprise data governance practices.
• Demonstrated experience conducting project readiness assessments for data monitoring system implementations within California public sector agencies, law enforcement organizations, or military departments.
• Proven experience developing procurement strategies for technology modernization initiatives involving data collection and reporting systems for U.S. state government entities.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data strategies and governance frameworks for large U.S. state government organizations.
• Strong understanding of data governance policies, standards, procedures, and controls supporting data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and technical teams to implement enterprise data management initiatives.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology evaluation, vendor selection, and procurement activities for enterprise IT solutions within state government organizations.
• Current Certified Data Governance Professional (CDGP) certification.
• Current Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification.
• Additional professional certifications related to data governance, data management, or information technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

Advanced degree in Data Analytics, Information Technology Management, or a related discipline

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree