Data Governance Project Coordinator

Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Governance Project Coordinator for a 6 month contact to start in Nashville, TN.  This role will work a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office in Nashville, TN and the other 3 days per week can work remotely.  

In this role, you will provide essential support in ensuring that the Data Governance Program is operating consistently, efficiently, and effectively as well as moving forward with meeting key business objectives. The Data Governance Contractor will support the Manager of Data Governance in coordinating with data stewards across the department to resolve critical Data Governance issues and to establish and implement new data policies, procedures, and standards. You will take on administrative responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of the program and provide additional program support and Data Governance expertise.

 

Essential Functions

• Support the Manager of Data Governance in preparing and facilitating the various recurring meetings within the program. Examples include, but are not limited to: Drafting meeting agendas, keeping track of attendance among members and taking notes during meetings
• Presenting to Data Governance Council as needed
• Serve as working group leader by facilitating working group discussions on resolving critical data issues identified and approved by the Data Governance Council, keeping track of next steps, and coordinating the work of the group to ensure resolution of issue by established timeline
• Gather and share recommendations on best practices for improving data usage, security, and quality across the department
• Collaborate with external vendor to conduct an in-depth and comprehensive inventory of essential data assets of the department
• Collaborate with the department’s IT division and data stewards to investigate data quality issues within state data systems and present findings to the Data Governance Council and Steering Committee as needed.
• Take the lead in drafting the following Data Governance resources by working with data stewards across the department:
• Template data manual/business rules documentation
• Training materials for data stewards
• Support the Manager of Data Governance in developing department-wide communication materials
• Assist with metadata management by providing support with documenting technical data lineage as well as data quality profiling

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, statistics, and/or related field or comparable experience and education is required.
• Experience with Data Governance principles, related best practices, and data management standards or practices
• Proficient in producing summary statistics and visualizations using R, Python, and/or Stata
• Proficient in SQL
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create and manage against coherent project plans and work plans
• Detail orientated
• Ability to build strong relationships, lead meetings, and influence stakeholders
• Familiarity with data models and reference data architecture

Preferred: 

•  Experience in Data Governance/ project management is a plus.

Additional Information

This 6-month contract role will work a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week in the office in Nashville, TN and the other 3 days per week can work remotely.