3 days a week onsite each week in Richmond VA

Our government client is looking for an experienced Enterprise Data Architect on a hybrid 12 months renewable contract role in Richmond, VA.
Position Enterprise Data Architect
Role and Requirements:
The Enterprise Data Steward will apply business knowledge and technical expertise in developing tools to help make data driven decisions, report on program performance, and build efficiencies into daily work products and processes. Develop recommendations and maintain documentation for improvements to existing data, systems and system configuration, and processes in support of business activities and provide technical assistance for developed applications to all end users.
Successful candidates should be able to demonstration the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:
-Ability to proactively identify problem areas and to facilitate collaborative problem-solving processes to achieve a solution consistent with regulations and policies.
-Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and to gather critical facts of a situation.
-Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
-High-level negotiation or mediation skills.
-Effective time management skills.
-Effective written and oral communication skills.
-Demonstrated competencies in team dynamics by leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.
-Demonstrated abilities to work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.
-Demonstrated skills in engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.
-Knowledge of theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
-Ability to manage complex changes and implement programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals.
-In-depth knowledge of state government organizations, functions, and transportation systems, operations, and procedures.
-Demonstrated ability to negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
-Proven ability to lead teams having diverse backgrounds to successful results.
-Knowledge of enterprise architecture, in particular, business and data architecture development and management.
-Proficient use of Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis on Excel (to include Pivot Tables) MS Access, OneNote Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
-Knowledge of the interrelationships among project data, including phases, schedules, and estimates, and the SYIP, SSYPs, STIP TIPs, and Federal Strategy (or other funding and obligation plans).
Minimum qualifications
-Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and to gather critical facts of a situation.
-Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
-Proficient in MS applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and SharePoint and other business intelligence and reporting toolsets.
-Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
-Knowledge of enterprise architecture, in particular, business, data architecture development and management.
-Demonstrated skills in engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions.
-Demonstrated competencies in team dynamics by leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results.
-Demonstrated abilities to work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes.
-Knowledge of theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
-Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
-Demonstrated ability to negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
-In-depth knowledge of state government organizations, functions, and transportation systems, operations, and procedures.
-Proficient use of Microsoft software with a focus on Access and Excel.
-Proven ability to lead teams having diverse backgrounds to successful results.
-Ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies.
-Skill in oral and written communication to build effective relationships.
Additional Considerations
-Knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and policies.
-Oral and written communication skills.
-Experience in research and evaluation principles, practices, and procedures as well as working with business leaders and users of business processes to capture processes and identify issues and solutions.
-Knowledge of transportation planning, project development and finance.
-Experience working with large data sets. Experience working in teams to solve complex problems. Experience defining a business need, identifying a solution, implementing the solution, and monitoring performance.
-A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Information Management Systems, Technology, Communications, or related field desired.
-A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field desired.
Required/Desired Skills and Experience:

• Developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms Required
• MS applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and SharePoint and other business intelligence and reporting toolsets Required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Required
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, in particular, business, data architecture development and management Required
• Engineering business process improvement resulting in streamlined and effective processes with a mind towards automated solutions Required
• Leading, delegating, motivating, and obtaining desired results Required
• Work with business units to assess complex business functions and processes Required
• Theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management Required
• Negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically Required
• In-depth knowledge of state government organizations, functions, and transportation systems, operations, and procedures Required
• Apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies Required

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