Data Management Consultant - Chicago, United States - SPECTRAFORCE

Description

Title: Data Management Consultant

Location: Remote

Duration: 4 Months with possibility of extension

PROJECT SCOPE: Working on interoperability project at FB. Candidate will be documenting policies, standards and procedures regarding the Interoperability mandate.

****Please submit a writing sample with the resume, preferably a Standard or SOP.

JOB SUMMARY:

Data Management Consultants work directly with business leaders, data governance stakeholders, subject matter experts, and

other technology professionals to lead projects and initiatives related to improving the value and protection of data. Applies

desired data and technology outcomes to recommend, design, document and participate in testing and implementation of

solutions. The scope of this work involves one or more of the following data management disciplines: reference data

management, data protection, data stewardship, master data management, data platform management, data strategy or data

enablement and capabilities. Participates in the creation of business specifications and contributes to and approves system

specifications aligned with business requirements and needs. Provides input into cost estimations and project plans. Prepares

and maintains business and technical documentation including flow charts, models, policies and procedures, user guides,

scorecards and reporting, to assist with the ongoing operation and maintenance of data and technology solutions. Assigned to

complex projects, systems or initiatives as they relate to ongoing organization data management, governance and digital

transformation needs. Data Management Consultants lead efforts, oversee work results, provide training, and serve as

resources for Data Management Analysts and other resources.

Essential Functions % TIME

• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

• Analyzes and documents business and technical requirements, identifies impacted areas, systems and processes,

and evaluates alternative solutions 10%

• Researches and assists in designing solutions for general and project-related requests to resolve, policy, system

and data-related problems 10%

• Contributes to the creation and review of detailed system requirements and supports the business in the design

and implementation of functional design solutions for new and enhanced products and functionalities 10%

• Provides oversight and final review of design specification 10%

• Leads efforts to identify and evaluate alternative solutions 10%

• Takes the initiative to seek out areas of improvement 10%

• Demonstrates leadership through ensuring progress against goals, providing timely reporting to management, and

offering solutions to issues as they arise 5%

• Leads analysis and execution of highly complex data management and governance-related and technologyfocused projects and initiatives 5%

• Act as a mentor, providing coaching and guidance and reviewing the work of analysts and business partners 5%

• Oversees the design of data and technology artifacts produced by other team members to ensure the necessary

design considerations are made and aligned to business needs 5%

• Contributes to determination of system components and functional flow of / between components 5%

• Ensures adherence to practices, standards, policies and procedures 5%

• Leads and participates in test execution for various data and technology components and data transformations /

migrations 5%

• Influences business, technology and analytics stakeholders, being instrumental in driving decisions while

proposing solutions built on a value proposition 5%

• Other duties as assigned 0%

Required Work Experience/Years of Experience Experience Details

• 3+ years related work experience
• Data management, data governance, data protection, information governance,
• information security, database development or modeling, application
• development, systems analysis, data analytics, technology architecture, data
• architecture, business architecture, data science, or combination of
• transferable experience and education

Required Education

Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience IT, Data or Analytics field

Additional Required Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of Information Technology systems supporting data management

• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills

• Strong understanding of integration points, processes, data, and technology of assigned business area or domain

• Proven leadership abilities, including effective knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions,

fairness, and display of appropriate levels of assertiveness

• Proficient in business, data and technology requirement-gathering methodologies and the software development life

cycle (SDLC )

• Ability to understand a variety of data and technology architecture standards, including those for 'big data,' and ability

to apply them in solutioning, design and testing work

• Ability to communicate highly-complex data and technology information clearly and articulately for all levels and

audiences

• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives

and strategy

• Extensive knowledge and experience of data-focused systems, subsystems, development methodologies, systems

architecture, tools and processes that support the assigned business initiative or system

• Experience in applying research methodologies to business solutions

• Knowledge of database and systems development concepts and methods

• Experience with business requirements and business process analysis to ensure data and technology solutions meet

business needs

• Experience managing multiple priorities, and ability to facilitate adoption of changing priorities

• Thorough industry knowledge in a related business area and understanding of the impact on the organization

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to cultivate relationships

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

•Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience in IT, Data, or Analytics field

•3+ years related work experience writing & documenting policies, standards, and procedures

•Experience in data management, data governance, data protection, information governance, information security, database development or modeling, application development, systems analysis, data analytics, technology architecture, data architecture, business architecture, data science, or combination of transferable experience and education

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

•Health care or health insurance industry related experience

•Data management or data governance related experience

•Experience using Agile methodologies (like SAFe)

•Experience using Agile project management applications (like Broadcom Rally)

•Experience with quality assurance tools (like HP ALM)

Experience using LEAN methodology