Senior Data Governance Analyst (Remote Eligible)

At ABSG Consulting, risk analysis is our foundation. ABSG Consulting is a global professional services company with 100+ offices in 30+ countries. Our Global Government division, headquartered in Washington, DC, deploys cutting-edge technical expertise for federal agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

We are seeking a Senior Data Governance SME to join our team to support our government clients’ data governance programs. In this role, you will be responsible for providing expertise in the areas of data governance, management, quality, and stewardship to support client engagements. The candidate will demonstrate an ability to execute data-driven strategies to identify risks and mitigation approaches. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilitating change and customer engagement as it relates to maturing data management, data governance, and data stewardship across complex enterprises. This should include a demonstrated understanding of the theory and practice of the technical and organizational change activities required.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to client program and project staff; including development of detailed plans, analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical data challenges/issues
• Advise and assist to develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures to advance data management and ensure compliance with government regulations and standards 
• Advise and assist to design and maintain data quality improvement and monitoring processes to enhance the accuracy and completeness of data 
• Advise and assist to evaluate existing data models, structures, and data flow to identify areas for improvement 
• Advise and assist to design and maintain a data taxonomy to facilitate data classification and organization
•  Advise and assist to design metadata management strategies and the implementation of tools to capture data documentation such as data dictionaries, lineage, and other metadata
• Work with stakeholders to develop a network of data stewards and advise and assist to develop and execute data governance training 

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in data governance and data management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience providing expertise in the areas of data governance, management, quality, and stewardship in support of government agencies 
• Background in facilitating change and customer engagement as it relates to maturing data management, data governance, and data stewardship across complex enterprises 
• Demonstrated experience working with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, Atacamma, OvalEdge, etc.

Location:

This role will ideally be located in the Washington, D.C. area, but we are open to the position being remote.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to Group Manager or Regional Manager for administrative matters. May have individual contributor direct reports.

Salary Range:

$135-165k

Notice:

This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company’s verification that the candidate is a “U.S. Person” or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. “U.S. Persons” are defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., “green card” holders), or any individual granted protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)), including asylees and refugees.  In the event a candidate refuses or cannot otherwise provide the necessary information for the Company to determine whether such licenses may be required, or for the Company to obtain any required licenses, the Company shall maintain the exclusive right to discontinue the application process and/or withdraw any contingent offer that has been made.

Notice: This role has been opened for a future need expected within three months of the original posting date of this position. Potential candidates may not receive communication until the open headcount is confirmed.
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