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;
• Consult with client to define need or problem, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
• Advise and assist to develop and implement data governance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards
• Advise and assist to design and maintain data quality and data governance metrics to ensure accuracy and completeness of data
• Advise and assist to monitor data quality, integrity and compliance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Advise and assist to evaluate existing data models, structures, and data flow to identify areas for improvement
• Advise and assist to develop and implement data governance standards and processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Advise and assist to design and maintain a data taxonomy to facilitate data classification, organization and retrieval
• Work with stakeholders to identify and resolve data quality issues
• Advise and assist to develop and execute data governance training to ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Advise and assist to develop and maintain data governance dashboards to track key metrics
• Advise and assist to develop and maintain data dictionaries to ensure data accuracy
• Advise and assist to analyze data to identify trends and develop recommendations

What You Will Need:
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of experience in data governance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience providing expertise in the areas of data governance, management, quality, and stewardship in support of client engagements
• Ability to execute data-driven strategies to identify risks and mitigation approaches
• Background in facilitating change and customer engagement as it relates to maturing data management, data governance, and data stewardship across complex enterprises

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

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About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

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Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs