Enterprise Data Manager - Crescens Inc.

Title: Enterprise Data Manager
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 7 months (Initially)
Type: Contract to Hire
Notes:

In Person Interview Only
This is a hybrid position. The candidate will be required to be onsite two days a week
This is a temp to hire position. City of Raleigh is not able to offer sponsorship for the full-time role. Only candidates available to work full time without sponsorship will be considered for this position

Description:

Join a forward-thinking local government team dedicated to leveraging data to enhance public services and drive community improvement. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Data Manager to lead our data initiatives and cultivate a data-driven culture across the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on how we manage and utilize data to inform decisions and improve outcomes for our community.


Key Responsibilities:


Leadership & Oversight:

• Lead and guide the work of the Data Analyst and Senior Data Analyst teams.
• Drive the implementation of the organization's data roadmap.
• Promote the adoption of a new data platform across departments.
• Support departmental business intelligence (BI) activities.

Data Governance:

• Establish and enforce data governance policies across the organization.
• Implement and manage a comprehensive data catalog.
• Develop and uphold data quality standards and practices.
• Track and report on progress for all data initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

Collaboration & Culture:

• Foster a data-driven culture within the organization.
• Collaborate with Business Relationship Partners to identify data needs and solutions.
• Provide or coordinate training on data-related tools and processes.
• Facilitate a data community of practice within the organization.
• Advocate for the use of data analytics to inform decision-making.
• Promote data visualization and dashboard development across departments.

Innovation & Integration:

• Evaluate and integrate new data technologies and methodologies to enhance the organization's data maturity.
• Identify and encourage opportunities to leverage publicly accessible open data.

Technical Tasks:

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration solutions.
• Conduct advanced data analysis, build predictive models, and apply machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights.
• Design and develop comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate data insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 7+ years in data engineering, data science, and BI report development, with proven leadership in data initiatives.
• Proven experience in data governance, data management, and business intelligence.
• Strong leadership experience with a background in overseeing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of data privacy and security regulations.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools and platforms (ideally Power BI).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong ability to drive organizational change and foster a data-driven culture.
• Proven project management skills with a track record of successfully implementing data initiatives.