Job ID: UT-65177 (90090916)
Data Architect/Manager with governance, data analysis and cloud/AWS experience
Location: Salt Lake City UT (USBE)
Duration: 3 years
1.DegreeCandidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field, or equivalent experience
2.Data Governance Program ImplementationCandidate must demonstrate experience in developing and implementing a successful data governance program including evangelizing the program across all associated business units
3.Cross-Functional Business Environment
ExperienceCandidate must demonstrate 2+ years’ experience working in a cross-functional business environment where data management and governance are implemented, i.e., working data-related initiatives with data stewards that represent multiple functional areas
4.Data to Support Decision MakingCandidate must demonstrate the ability to understand business needs and use data to support decision making processes
5.CollaborationCandidate must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with IT professionals, senior leadership, and stakeholders to deliver results
6.Data Analytic Skills Candidate must demonstrate strong data analytic skills and being proficient at digesting and analyzing large amounts of data
7.Problem Solving SkillsCandidate must demonstrate the ability to tackle problems under pressure
8.IT and Database SkillsCandidate must demonstrate familiarity with modern databases and IT systems as well as how they work
9.Cloud Services Experience with cloud services such as AWS and APIs is a plus
10.Interpersonal SkillsCandidate must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, to work in a team setting, and to maintain good relations with co-workers, stakeholders, and leadership
11.Attention to DetailCandidate must demonstrate the ability to pay attention to detail
In addition to your responses to the above, USBE reserves the right to require any or all of the following to assist USBE in its evaluation of candidates:
•Documentation or demonstration of prior work performed
•Feedback from references
•An interview
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is working on a comprehensive modernization initiative to replace our legacy systems, referred to as the Utah Schools Information Management System (USIMS). Working for the USBE is a rare opportunity to use a combination of the latest technologies, best-of-breed software packages and custom development to deploy a refreshed code base and associated reporting applications and reports. We are looking for an experienced Data Manager to join our team. In this position, you will serve as the program’s data manager including data governance.
To be a successful candidate, you will need to
Responsibilities:
•Establish a data standard and governance program, working closely with the organizational data governance initiative
•Help implement the data governance operating model to support USBE’s digital initiatives
•Work with data standards organizations in implementing and working with associated data models
•Manage and coordinate the activities of the data governance committee and designated data stewards
•Develop and implement data standards, guaranteeing metadata is captured correctly
•Create and maintain repository of important metadata used in applications throughout the company
•Ensure on-going data quality through monitoring, auditing and coordination with data stewards
•Assist in monitoring and reporting data incidents
•Be involved with planning for any future data governance work related to new initiatives or changes to business operations
•Collect and measure identified metrics to show Data Governance success
•Stay current on best practices in data governance to identify continuous improvement opportunities