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Director of Data Governance

Date Posted: Jun 28, 2024

Requisition ID: 445828

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Management Performance Hub (MPH):

The Management Performance Hub (MPH) provides analytics solutions tailored to address complex management and policy questions enabling improved outcomes for Hoosiers. We partner with state agencies to leverage data in innovative ways to facilitate data-driven decision-making and data-informed policymaking.

Salary:

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $93,022. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Role Overview:

The Director of Data Governance leads MPH's portfolio-wide strategic Data Governance initiatives across all State Agencies. You will oversee a team of direct reports who assist other agencies in their data management, governance implementation, and maturity efforts.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are:

• Build and implement a Data Governance Operations Team, a lean centralized team of data governance staff to support the varied needs of SOI units.

• Provide insight, oversight, strategic context, direction, and leadership to the staff involved in the data governance effort.

• Partner with leaders and project teams to design, develop, and support enterprise-wide solutions.

• Establish key recurring forums with stakeholders including Data Governance Council, working groups, and practitioner outreach.

• Maintain engagement procedures to ensure SOI units can easily engage with the Data Governance team and receive timely, accurate guidance on data governance requirements.

• Establish metrics and measures leveraging DCAM/ CDMC to show data governance maturity within business units and across SOI, as a whole.

• In conjunction with Data Governance Team, develop and provide recurring training on best practices and requirements of the DG COE.

• Continually optimize the operations processes to drive effective data governance and user experience.

• Drive adoption through training and effective change management across stakeholder groups.

• Orchestrate data governance activities across the entire organization and be responsible for managing data governance standards and processes to support fast-paced and trustworthy delivery.

• Work closely with the wider data leadership team to implement strategy alongside ongoing data and business initiatives, ensuring high-quality data delivery.

• Build a wide network of stakeholders across the enterprise to educate and excite on the topic while engaging with data users to drive improvements in data stewardship, quality, and management.

• Recruit, lead, and develop further data governance roles as we build out the data organization.

• Motivates and leads project delivery teams and instills a mindset of continuous process improvement.

  The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher. Advanced Degree preferred.

• Ten years of professional experience in a comparable position, or five years of specific government experience relevant to the role.

• DCAM certification preferred. Or, the ability to obtain DCAM certification within the first year of employment.

• You have deep technical knowledge within data governance, data management, or similar data-focused subject areas, and preferably hold a relevant methodology certification (e.g., DAMA CDMP, DCAM, or similar).

• You have a proven track record of successfully introducing and leading a Data Governance function to drive cultural change.

• You possess strong influencing and networking skills to help build and foster strong business relationships with stakeholders.

  Supervision skills:

• Ability to accept project ownership and supervision of project delivery teams.

• Able to resolve conflicts between Project Management and Engagement teams.

• Ability to ensure the development of a team's project management skills.

• Able to accept additional supervision such as Project Managers and Learning and Development Consultants.

  Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

  The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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