Enterprise Data Steward
DataStaff, Inc. is in need of an Enterprise Data Steward for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.
*The selected candidate will be allowed to work remotely 2 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Apply business knowledge and technical expertise in developing tools to help make data driven decisions, report on program performance, and build efficiencies into daily work products and processes.
- Develop recommendations and maintain documentation for improvements to existing data, systems and system configuration, and processes in support of business activities and provide technical assistance for developed applications to all end users.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to proactively identify problem areas and to facilitate collaborative problem-solving processes to achieve a solution consistent with regulations and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and to gather critical facts of a situation.
- High-level negotiation or mediation skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability to manage complex changes and implement programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals.
- Proven ability to lead teams having diverse backgrounds to successful results.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis on Access and Excel (to include Pivot Tables) MS Access, OneNote Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of the interrelationships among project data, including phases, schedules, and estimates, and the SYIP, SSYPs, STIP TIPs, and Federal Strategy (or other funding and obligation plans).
- Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
- Skill in oral and written communication to build effective relationships.
- Knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and policies.
- Experience in research and evaluation principles, practices, and procedures as well as working with business leaders and users of business processes to capture processes and identify issues and solutions.
- Knowledge of transportation planning, project development and finance.
- Experience working in teams to solve complex problems.
- Experience defining a business need, identifying a solution, implementing the solution, and monitoring performance.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Information Management Systems, Technology, Communications, Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field desired.
Required Skills:
- 8 Years – Developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
- 8 Years – MS applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and SharePoint and other business intelligence and reporting toolsets.
- 8 Years – Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- 8 Years – Knowledge of enterprise architecture, in particular, business, data architecture development and management.
- 8 Years – Engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.
- 8 Years – Leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.
- 8 Years – Work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.
- 8 Years – Theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
- 8 Years – Negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
- 8 Years – In-depth knowledge of state government organizations, functions, and transportation systems, operations, and procedures.
- 8 Years – Apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies.
This position is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.