What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Governance Support Specialist position at MKS2 Technologies?
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
Data Governance Support Specialist
Salary : $85,000-95,000
Location : Richmond, VA
Hybrid : 1 week on-site / 1 week remote
Top Required Skills
1. Experience in data governance, data management.
2. Familiarity with data governance tools and software. Colibra, Immuta, IBM Watson Catalog, databricks, unity catalog, etc.
3. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Presentation skills, Software development skills, Project Management skills, Background as a consultant, Vendor software implementation, Systems integration, Process creation and improvement
Requirements :
- Implementation Support : Assist in the deployment of the Data Governance Software, including configuration, testing, and user training.
- Documentation : Help create and maintain documentation for data governance policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Data Quality Monitoring : Support the establishment of data quality metrics and assist in monitoring data integrity across systems.
- User Training : Conduct training sessions for staff on data governance principles and the use of the software.
- Collaboration : Work closely with IT, data stewards, and business units to gather requirements and ensure alignment with governance objectives.
- Coordinate the people and processes that create, manage, describe, and use DE's data to maximize value for the company and customers
- Work with business units to understand, implement and administer DE's data governance policies
- Lead the development of data management framework in alignment with business needs, existing tools, corporate data management policies
- Create written documentation of functional requirements, operational procedures, and "as-built" solutions
- Analyze automated reports to identify source of data quality issues; work with appropriate stakeholders to resolve said issues
- Interface with other department COEs, IT, vendors, and team- and department-level management
- Act as Technical Data Steward to support curation of data lineage & business catalogs across the enterprise.
- Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle, and other IT change management best practices in order to collaborate with technical data custodians
- Ability to question the current state of existing data quality and data models, should have an investigative mindset
- Other duties as required [As with most jobs, this is probably the most important trait]
- Issue Resolution : Assist in identifying and resolving data-related issues, providing support to users as needed.
- Reporting : Generate reports on data governance activities, compliance status, and data quality metrics for stakeholders
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
