IT Governance Analyst

Role: IT Governance Analyst 2

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ months

Job Description:

Skill Matrix:

Skill

Required / Desired

Years

Data Governance experience including metadata curation, data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality rules

5 years required

Ability to coach and mentor agency data stewards on data governance best practices

5 years required

Strong communication and organizational skills

5 years required

Experience with data governance tools such as Purview, Informatica, Alation, Collibra

2 years Highly desired

Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices

5 years Highly desired

Interview Type: Webcam Interview Only

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

Responsible for the maintenance of a data catalog and business metadata associated with strategic data assets

Support the build out of data taxonomy, data dictionary and business glossaries of data assets

Support on-boarding of domain data sources to the data catalog

Metadata

Work with business analysts and solution designers to identify critical data elements and capture the metadata relating to them

Oversee the maintenance of metadata artifacts, reporting and escalating where appropriate, resolving issues, gaps and inconsistencies

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

Complete metadata and data quality audits, act on findings as necessary, and report audit progress

Respond to questions from various teams, troubleshoot issues, and update metadata as needed Document and maintain classification and sensitivity standards.

Data Quality Rules

Define, document, and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks for critical data elements across agency data assets

Other

Use Power Platform to automate agency work.

Utilize task tracking tools such as JIRA to keep stakeholders updated on progress

Perform self-management tasks such as: monitoring progress, providing summaries of progress, assisting in risk identification, and monitoring mitigation responses

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.