Governance Technical Architect
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Overview

Prolifics helps organizations around the world leverage digital technology solutions to innovate and compete, while optimizing costs and operational agility. For more than 40 years, our industry-specific insights, certified digital technology accelerators, deep technical expertise, and global delivery model have transformed organizations around the world by solving complex IT challenges. Over 100 Fortune 1000 companies across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, have trusted our knowledge, consultants, and expertise to implement their IT visions.

Job Description:

Prolifics is seeking an experienced Governance Technical Architect to join our highly successful Information Management Practice. Must have a holistic perspective on the entire data governance process from both a business and technical perspective. Act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operates at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Work on new project requirements from initial requirements through full development life cycle and implementation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

* Plan and implement the data governance framework for Client, finalize iterative processes for cataloging and boarding Client data, providing advice and support to VP of DG.
* Assist in setting up the Governance Council, and enable the VP of DG to lead the agenda, priorities, measurement criteria in 2019
* Hands on experience with IIS suite is critical; datastage job development is an asset
* Develop DG policies, procedures, and implement within IIS (IBM InfoSphere Information Server).toolset (IGC, IA, DQEC, BPM, DS, IGD, DG Monitor, etc); identify current and future state and plan to close the gap for implementation of policies
* Develop policy and procedures for DG inclusion in PMO gatekeeping processes
* Enable VP of DG to effectively evangelize and facilitate adoption of DG policies, processes, and tool implementation; create presentation and other collateral, feedback to VP on presentations, etc.
* Interview candidates for permanent roles in the office of DG; Direct and train selected candidates as necessary
* Continue identification of Client data domains and respective critical data elements, lead multidisciplinary working groups to drive consensus on data domains and cde's, identify data producers and consumers in context of data domains and collect business requirements to develop business and data quality rules in IID over cde's for AWS cloud deployment of IIS 11.7;
* Develop business glossary structure in alignment with Client business capabilities, data domains, cde's
* Develop runbooks (playbooks)
* Continue implementation of data quality rules deploying into production environment; inclusive of business glossary
* Consolidate key initiative with data domain work
* Develop plan for DG over replacement of core application which will be a messaging based system;
* Develop data lineage strategy incorporating java code beyond utilization of extension mapping documents
* Very strong communication skills, negotiating skills, interpersonal skills and development
* Very strong vision and planning for DG implementation
* Ability to work under pressure and time constraints, adapt quickly to changes
* Ability to lead meetings, communicate with management, business and technical stakeholders and facilitate buy-in

Qualifications:

* The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
* Able to train others in the correct usage of the IBM Information Server tools to grow the data governance program
* Strong written and oral communication, prioritization, organizational, analytical and time management skills
* Sound judgment and ability to work effectively with users, management and staff
* Highly motivated, self-starter with creative problem solving skills
* Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines efficiently and effectively
* Extraordinary attention to detail and accuracy.
* Demonstrate ability to learn and understand business processes quickly
* Ability to work independently and successfully execute projects
* Ability to consider financial and process impact of decisions

Technical Skills:

* Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
* Multiple year experience with IBM Information Server Suite 11.x
* Database experience a plus (i.e. Oracle, SQL Server, DB2).

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

At least four to six years of experience in data governance or data quality analysis.