Enterprise Data Steward ArchitectConsultant

Client: State of VA

Enterprise Data Steward Architect/Consultant

Start Date: 07/01/2024.

End Date: 06/30/2025.

Location: Richmond VA

Interview Type: Both Phone and In Person

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Complete Description:

Enterprise Data Steward will apply business knowledge and technical expertise in developing tools to help make data driven decisions report on program performance and build efficiencies into daily work products and processes. Develop recommendations and maintain documentation for improvements to existing data systems and system configuration and processes in support of business activities and provide technical assistance for developed applications to all end users.

Successful candidates should be able to demonstration the following knowledge skills and/or abilities:

Ability to proactively identify problem areas and to facilitate collaborative problemsolving processes to achieve a solution consistent with regulations and policies.

Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and to gather critical facts of a situation.

Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.

Highlevel negotiation or mediation skills.

Effective time management skills.

Effective written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated competencies in team dynamics by leading delegating motivating and obtaining desired results.

Demonstrated abilities to work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.

Demonstrated skills in engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.

Knowledge of theory and principles of database development data management business process improvement and performance management.

Ability to manage complex changes and implement programs policies procedures and longrange goals.

Indepth knowledge of state government organizations functions and transportation systems operations and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate mediate settle disputes equitably and handle difficult situations diplomatically.

Proven ability to lead teams having diverse backgrounds to successful results.

Knowledge of enterprise architecture in particular business and data architecture development and management.

Proficient use of Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis on Excel (to include Pivot Tables) MS Access OneNote Word PowerPoint and Outlook.

Knowledge of the interrelationships among project data including phases schedules and estimates and the SYIP SSYPs STIP TIPs and Federal Strategy (or other funding and obligation plans).

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and policies.

Oral and written communication skills.

Experience in research and evaluation principles practices and procedures as well as working with business leaders and users of business processes to capture processes and identify issues and solutions.

Knowledge of transportation planning project development and finance.

Experience working with large data sets. Experience working in teams to solve complex problems. Experience defining a business need identifying a solution implementing the solution and monitoring performance.

A combination of training experience or education in Engineering Computer Science Applied Mathematics Information Management Systems Technology Communications or related field desired.

A combination of training experience or education in Business Administration Public Administration Engineering Information Technology or related field desired.

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

Developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms. Required

MS applications including Word Excel Power Point Visio Project and SharePoint and other business intelligence and reporting toolsets. Required

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Required

Knowledge of enterprise architecture in particular business data architecture development and management. Required

Engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions. Required

Leading delegating motivating and obtaining desired results. Required

Work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes. Required

Theory and principles of database development data management business process improvement and performance management. Required

Negotiate mediate settle disputes equitably and handle difficult situations diplomatically. Required

Indepth knowledge of state government organizations functions and transportation systems operations and procedures. Required

Apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies. Required