Principal Data Steward

Jobtailor; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oregon seeks a statewide Data Governance Lead to steer strategic and operational governance initiatives across state agencies from Salem. You will guide the Oregon Data Stewards Council, align with Open Data standards, and drive data standards for integration and interoperability.

Ideal candidates bring robust knowledge of data governance, change management, and program evaluation, with strong communication and consensus-building skills for cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and five years of evaluative, analytical and planning work related to this position.
• Or any combination of education and experience equivalent to eight years that supports the knowledge and skills for this position.
• Extensive knowledge of data governance and data management best practices.
• Ability to communicate, train, and consult a variety of individuals and organizations in data governance and data quality practices.
• Experience employing data governance techniques to facilitate data analysis and program evaluation.
• Experience convening diverse partner groups and building consensus.
• Ability to communicate clearly using non-technical language.
• Ability to balance competing priorities across multiple state structures.
• Strong leadership coordinating advisory groups and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with transformational systems change and organizational change management.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
• Valid driver's license issued by the state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, tactical, and operational leadership in developing statewide data governance initiatives
• Advance data governance outcomes supporting statewide policy investments, research initiatives, open data, and government transparency
• Use statutory requirements and Oregon's Data Governance Policy to build enterprise and policy-area-specific data governance
• Build the Oregon Data Stewards Council
• Work with agency partners to identify vital data elements and develop data standards and practices for data integration, sharing, and interoperability
• Assess existing data governance operations and develop enterprise strategies, frameworks, and approaches
• Align governance efforts with Oregon's Open Data Standard, Data Governance Policy, and Geospatial Framework Program
• Guide and support agencies in documenting information assets, creating and sharing data and metadata, evaluating program outcomes, and conducting business analyses
• Coordinate and staff advisory groups, working groups, and interdisciplinary teams

Skills

Data governance leadership

Strategic planning

Policy communication

Stakeholder facilitation

Change management

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Data Science, Computer Science

Eight years of experience or equivalent combination

Job description

• Provide strategic, tactical, and operational leadership in developing statewide data governance initiatives
• Advance data governance outcomes supporting statewide policy investments, research initiatives, open data, and government transparency
• Use statutory requirements and Oregon's Data Governance Policy to build enterprise and policy-area-specific data governance
• Build the Oregon Data Stewards Council
• Work with agency partners to identify vital data elements and develop data standards and practices for data integration, sharing, and interoperability
• Assess existing data governance operations and develop enterprise strategies, frameworks, and approaches
• Align governance efforts with Oregon's Open Data Standard, Data Governance Policy, and Geospatial Framework Program
• Guide and support agencies in documenting information assets, creating and sharing data and metadata, evaluating program outcomes, and conducting business analyses
• Coordinate and staff advisory groups, working groups, and interdisciplinary teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Data Science, Computer Science, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the necessary knowledge and skills; and five years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work related to this position
• OR any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for this position
• Extensive knowledge of data governance and data management best practices
• Ability to communicate, train, and consult a variety of individuals and organizations in data governance, data management, and data quality best practices
• Experience employing data governance techniques to facilitate data analysis, program evaluation, and other methods of drawing insights using data
• Experience convening and working with diverse partner groups and facilitating and building consensus amongst partners
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely using non-technical language
• Ability to balance competing priorities and initiatives across multiple state structures
• Strong leadership skills, including experience coordinating and staffing advisory groups, working groups, and interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with transformational systems change, organizational change management, and tools for facilitating large-scale cultural changes
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
• Valid driver's license issued by the state where the employee resides or acceptable form of transportation
• Finalists must undergo a computerized criminal history check
• Required documents: cover letter and resume

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of data governance and management best practices, with the ability to lead strategic initiatives, facilitate collaboration among diverse partners, and communicate effectively across various organizational levels. Proven experience in program evaluation, data analysis, and organizational change management is essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Governance Best Practices
• Data Management Techniques
• Program Evaluation Experience
• Leadership in Advisory Groups
• Organizational Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Data Quality Best Practices
• Data Integration Standards
• Data Standards Development
• Data Metadata Documentation
• Evaluative Planning Work
• Statutory Requirements Knowledge
• Data Governance Policy Alignment
• Interoperability Practices
• Business Analysis

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Training and Consulting
• Facilitation Skills
• Consensus Building
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Oregon Data Governance Policy
• Open Data Standard
• Geospatial Framework Program
• Data Stewards Council
• Transformational Systems Change