Data Governance Lead

Excella is a leading provider of Agile software development and data and analytics solutions to clients in the federal, commercial and non-profit sectors. We believe that great work leads to great things –- our experts measure success by the positive impact we make on our clients, community, and colleagues. We are growing fast and need passionate, innovative people who love working with technology and are ready to make an impact. Here's what you can expect from us:

• Workplace sites look different for everyone – whether it’s your home or the office, we believe in a flexible work/life balance that supports you regardless of your location. We offer a home office allowance that can be used for home office furniture/equipment, a daily pass for a coworking space, etc. Our commute reimbursement plan has you covered for whether you bike, Metro, or drive to work.
• We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you.
• Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day.
• Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
• Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!
• Excella provides a Workplace Allowance to offset both the costs to maintain a distributed work environment and to enhance your workplace wellness. Excella will reimburse all full-time Excellians for up to $500 in expenses incurred during the calendar year.
• Diversity and inclusion matter. Excella created and continues to support employee led-affinity groups and the Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team, a cross-functional employee-led initiative to continually foster innovation and increase inclusion within Excella.
• We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences.
• We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.

Overview

Data Governance leaders at Excella possess a combination of both technical knowledge of data implementations and project management skills. We are looking for a Data Governance leader to join our growing data community and enable our clients to implement and sustain effective enterprise data governance. Our data professionals are team-oriented, collaborative, and focus on delivering value in everything we do. We support our clients in their data and analytics needs – from vision to roadmap to execution.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with data governance board, business stakeholders data, security and privacy teams to:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the business context and objectives by, among other things, eliciting and prioritizing data needs
• Advise and guide organizations on appropriate data standards, policies and processes to support increasing data quality
• Ensure policies and controls are properly defined, communicated and implemented to manage appropriate use of critical data assets
• Build and maintain an enterprise data catalog, enterprise data dictionary, business glossary, data lineage and champion adoption across the organization
• Identify, build and maintain data quality reporting to support data quality standards and increase user confidence in data assets
• Promote data governance awareness  and engage with data stewards to implement enterprise stewardship practices
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize usage and usability, and reduce redundancy of data products
• Monitor, prioritize and resolve data issues and remove impediments to the use of data assets
• Define key performance indicators and deliver reports and action plans to guide data governance initiatives
• Prepare and present briefing materials and reports to advise and inform clients on project progress and recommendations
• Provide or mobilize subject matter expertise on technical topics such as modern data architecture, data analysis, data visualization, and model development

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. (focus in Computer Information Systems, Business Management, Engineering, or related area of study is a plus)
• 5+ years experience in IT or related industry.
• Experience leading data governance or stewardship programs
• Experience with leading vendors and tools providing data cataloging/inventory, metadata management and stewardship capabilities
• Preferred experience with Collibra or other data governance products such as Precisely, AWS Glue Data Catalog, Alation, Informatica, etc.
• Intermediate/Advanced SQL skills
• Prior consulting or client management experience preferred
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to structure complex or undefined business problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to report and present findings to varying stakeholders
• Knowledge of change management concepts and approaches
• Knowledge and practice of core Agile values and principles a plus
• Initiative to learn new strategies and trends to continue to educate self analytically, technically, and technologically
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and the capabilities within the DORA capability catalog is encouraged

Excella is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Recruiting@excella.com or 703-840-8600.

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