Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced
Location: Nashville, TN 37243 Onsite Duration: Long-Term Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Data Governance Consultant to support the State of Tennessee s Center for Enterprise Data & Analytics (CEDA). The consultant will help state agencies establish and improve data governance practices, support responsible AI adoption, develop training programs, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and drive organizational change.
The ideal candidate will have experience in data governance, data management, change management, training, and stakeholder facilitation, preferably within government or highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and support enterprise data governance strategies, roadmaps, operating models, and implementation plans.
- Assist agencies with data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, data classification, and data lifecycle management.
- Support responsible AI governance, privacy, security, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, workshops, and cross-functional working sessions.
- Develop governance documentation, including RACI matrices, business glossaries, data dictionaries, data inventories, issue logs, and governance policies.
- Create and deliver training materials, presentations, job aids, FAQs, and role-based learning programs.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, change management, communications, and adoption initiatives.
- Conduct governance maturity assessments and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with business, IT, privacy, security, legal, and compliance teams to improve data sharing, quality, and governance practices.
- Track governance metrics, action items, risks, and implementation progress.
Required Skills
- Strong experience in data governance, data management, or enterprise information management.
- Experience with data governance frameworks, policies, standards, data ownership, and stewardship.
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience developing training programs, change management plans, and adoption materials.
- Knowledge of metadata management, data quality, data catalogs, business glossaries, and data classification.
- Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI principles, privacy, security, and compliance.
- Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting state or local government, public-sector programs, or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with DAMA-DMBOK, data governance maturity models, or the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
- Experience with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, CJIS, IRS Publication 1075, PCI, and PII protection.
- Experience supporting governance councils, committees, training sessions, and organizational change initiatives.
- Certifications such as CDMP, PMP, Prosci, CISA, or CIPM are desirable but not mandatory.
Work Arrangement
Onsite in Nashville, Tennessee
Contract Type
Long-Term Contract