Position Title : Data Governance AnalystLocation : Phoenix, AZNumber of Positions 1Position type : Long Term Contract Local Only Candidates - Resumes must specify the current location of the candidate, all those who do not state current location will not be considered. - AS A REMINDER - Candidates must be available to interview within 1 week of the posting close date. Candidates must also be able to start by the target start date set down in the offer email. Position DescriptionIt will be required for this resource to work in an office setting as needed and remote. Estimated 70% remote, 30% onsite for meetings and other in person training A Data Governance Advocate makes recommendations about the methods in which the agency obtains, moves, stores, manipulates and analyses data to improve quality and the efficiency of data systems. Supports the collection, management, definition, and analysis of data to improve the quality, reliability, and completeness of agency data. This more reliable data provides agency leadership with valuable information that can improve operations and agency practices. Their main duties include identifying, gathering, analyzing data and making their insights accessible to the agency. This position responsibilities include, but not be limited to:Understanding data lifecycle (source systems, integration layers, downstream data stores, reporting vehicles, etc.)Collecting and interpreting dataFacilitating data management policies & proceduresSupport the roll out of Data Management strategy including Data GovernanceIdentify patterns and trends in data setsLiaison with data governance & data management teams to establish agency data, analytics and reporting needsDefining new data collection and analysis processes Experience:Data modelingDatabase designData Visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)Reporting tools (SSRS, Cognos, Jaspersoft, etc.)Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detailAbility to analyze large datasetsKnowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc)Exposure & some experience with SQL query languageStrong verbal and written communication skillsAn analytical mind and inclination for problem solvingAttention to detail Education:A degree in the following subjects is recommendedMathematicsStatisticsEconomicsBusiness