BUSINESS ANALYST (Data Governance Lead)

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health safety and economic welfare of the public by protecting conserving and enhancing Arizonas water supplies in a bold thoughtful and innovative manner. Do you want to join our team ADWR is seeking a Data Governance Lead for the Directors Office Office of Enterprise Data Management team.

Business Analyst (Data Governance Lead)

Directors Office - Office of Enterprise Data Management

Job Location:

Address: Hybrid -1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310

Phoenix AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $68000 - $75000

Grade: 24

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

A ADWR has an Office of Enterprise Data Management (OEDM) responsible for the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Program. The person in this position would serve as assistant to the manager of that program by helping to administer existing and implement new data management initiatives using proven best practices under the guidance of the EDM manager. The person in this position will also attend statewide data management meetings and represent the agency in the managers absence.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for assisting in the administration and enforcement of policies procedures and standards employed by the ADWR EDM Program and for assisting in the education of agency staff in data management principles.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of data quality initiatives on an agency wide or business unit basis.

• Collaborates with other EDM staff IT and ADWR business units to create new data sets for the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

• Responsible for assisting in the administration of the ADWR OEDM Share Point Center of Excellence site including the uploading of new documents and revision of existing ones related to the various categories of data management including data governance data quality data operations and data warehousing.

• Responsible for maintaining the Enterprise Business Glossary and for assisting with the maintenance of the ADWR Data Catalog.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of :

• Data Management categories process areas and practices such as data governance data quality and data operations
• Research and data analysis methodologies
• Requirement gathering feasibility reviews and impact analysis

Skills in:

• Excel Access and Word
• A business intelligence tool such as Power BI or Tableau
• Verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and documentation requirements
• Consultation skills
• Problem solving
• Applying analytical and research methods improve efficiency and reduce waste and techniques
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Liaise between Information Technology Division and business units
• Share information with audiences having different technical levels
• Communicate with and educate staff at each level
• Develop working relationships across the organization
• Learn independently
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Identify opportunities for use of solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Prioritize and plan work activities set goals and objectives; uses time efficiently; communicates activities and results as appropriate
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesizes feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Gather business and functional requirements for the writing of documents with the ability to schedule facilitate and lead sessions develop process flows and use cases with the ability to interpret and analyze test results and write technical documentation
  

Selective Preference(s):

Preferred candidate should have at least five years of data management experience in the area of data governance or data quality.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply: Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Sick Leave
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Retirement :

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27%.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources.

Required Experience:

IC