GIS Analyst

Stellar Professionals; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VDOT's BISD is seeking an Associate Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance to lead enterprise data governance, GIS governance, and master data management across the geospatial and business data ecosystem in Richmond.

This contract role (approx. 9 months) requires hybrid work with onsite three days per week and collaboration with data stewards, IT teams, and business stakeholders to establish frameworks, standards, and metadata.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading enterprise data governance programs within large public or private organizations.
• 8+ years executing data quality enhancements, cleansing, and root-cause remediation strategies.
• 8+ years establishing data retention, archival, lineage, and compliance protocols across enterprise architectures.

Responsibilities

• Data Governance & MDM Strategy: Drive VDOT's enterprise data governance framework, establishing accountability, data stewardship models, and master data management practices for mission-critical datasets.
• Data Quality Remediation: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex data quality issues across business units, technical teams, and subject matter experts.
• Data Lifecycle & Metadata Management: Oversee full lifecycle management—from data creation and storage to archiving—while maturing metadata standards, data dictionaries, and classification systems.
• Geospatial & GIS Governance: Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance, integrating ArcGIS platform capabilities and spatial data into enterprise business processes.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate working groups, communicate complex data governance policies to executive and technical leadership, and author organizational guidance and training materials.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Data quality remediation

Data lifecycle management

Tools

ArcGIS Platform

Safe Software FME

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Associate Program Manager for Data and GIS Governance to join the Business Integrated Solutions Division (BISD) at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). This role leads the strategy, coordination, and execution of enterprise data governance, GIS governance, and master data management (MDM) initiatives across VDOT's geospatial and business data ecosystem.

• Client: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
• Location: Richmond, VA 23219 (1401 East Broad Street)
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite required 3 days per week)
• Role Type: Contract (Estimated 9 Months)
• Interview Process: In-person or Webcam Interview

Key Responsibilities

• Data Governance & MDM Strategy: Drive VDOT's enterprise data governance framework, establishing accountability, data stewardship models, and master data management practices for mission-critical datasets.
• Data Quality Remediation: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex data quality issues across business units, technical teams, and subject matter experts.
• Data Lifecycle & Metadata Management: Oversee full lifecycle management-from data creation and storage to archiving-while maturing metadata standards, data dictionaries, and classification systems.
• Geospatial & GIS Governance: Provide strategic direction for geospatial governance, integrating ArcGIS platform capabilities and spatial data into enterprise business processes.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate working groups, communicate complex data governance policies to executive and technical leadership, and author organizational guidance and training materials.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Data Governance Frameworks: 8+ years of experience leading enterprise data governance programs within large public or private organizations.
• Data Quality Remediation: 8+ years executing data quality enhancements, cleansing, and root-cause remediation strategies.
• Data Lifecycle Management: 8+ years establishing data retention, archival, lineage, and compliance protocols across enterprise architectures.

Desired Qualifications

• ArcGIS Platform: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Esri ArcGIS tools and geospatial data integration.
• Safe Software FME: 5+ years of experience utilizing FME for spatial data transformation, ETL, and automated workflows.