Change Lead Specialist

Job Title: Change Lead Specialist (Data Governance)

Location: Richmond, VA

Duration: 10+months

Type: Contract

Job Description:

Change Lead Specialist - Data Governance - aligned to the Transformation that Agency is on; Agency is looking to onboard a change specialist with a special focus on Data Governance Adoption & Implementation.

The role is multifaceted, involving responsibilities related to managing and overseeing changes within an organization's information technology systems and ensuring the proper governance and integrity of its data.

This position will ensure successful prioritizing, approval, scheduling, and execution of information technology changes and will ensure compliance with agency goals, objectives, policies and industry regulations regarding data security and data integrity.

This includes: Ensuring that changes are properly planned, documented, approved, and implemented to maximize benefits to the organization.

They streamline the change process to maintain service continuity while delivering improvements.

Establishing a definitive framework for managing change and data governance processes Develop a change management plan for data initiatives Enable implementation of data governance policy and procedures by implementing communication planning for continuous improvement Manage changes to framework and process for data principles, including training and collaboration

Facilitate changes to ensure compliance with privacy and security policies and regulations Collaborate with Data Governance Council stakeholders to define and monitor key performance indicators related to adoption and success of data governance Implementing process to ensure reliable testing and vetting of proposed changes Creating communication channels between necessary stakeholders

Establishing effective approval processes Streamlining the entire change process, reducing service downtime while also delivering value to end users more quickly Managing the client change requests and facilitating the Change Advisory Board Improving the quality and value of core data assets Developing long-term plans for data management infrastructures, procedures for data governance, storage and access

Ensuring compliance with relevant agency policies, laws, regulations, industry standards regarding data security and integrity

Must possess the below knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Understanding of IT systems, cloud and data architectures, and technologies to oversee changes effectively

A solid understanding and experience with change management principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices

Strong knowledge of data governance principles, data literacy, data lifecycle, data quality, and data security practices

Knowledge of various change models and frameworks

Ability to plan a structured approach to change

Risk management skills to identify potential issues and develop strategies to mitigate them

Business acumen to develop a data governance model that ensures the data is secure and accessible when needed

Data modeling and data architecture Familiarity with relevant industry regulations (such as HIPAA) and compliance requirements related to data governance

Ability to align IT strategies with business objectives and long-term planning

Skilled in accessing assessing risks related to IT change and data governance and implementing risk mitigation strategies

Technical skills such as cloud, database/warehouse design, build and management Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Required:

A solid understanding and experience with change management principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices

Strong knowledge of data governance principles, data literacy, data lifecycle, data quality, and data security practices

Familiarity with relevant industry regulations (such as HIPAA) and compliance requirements related to data governance

Skilled in accessing assessing risks related to IT change and data governance and implementing risk mitigation strategies

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to document procedures, policies, and change comprehensively

Business acumen to develop a data governance model that ensures the data is secure and accessible when needed

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of information technology with at least 5 years of LEAD Chg control and/or data governance experience

Understanding of IT systems, cloud and data architectures, and technologies to oversee changes effectively