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Senior Data Governance Analyst (ArcGIS)
Location: Colorado * Clearance: Ability to attain a Public Trust Clearance
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst with specialized expertise in ArcGIS to support enterprise-wide governance of geospatial data assets. This role will partner with federal staff and cross-functional teams to establish governance frameworks, policies, and best practices for managing spatial and non-spatial data. The analyst will focus on improving data quality, cataloging, and integration across ArcGIS environments while ensuring compliance with organizational and federal data standards.
Highlights of working for Quevera are:
Quevera employees voted Quevera as a TOP EMPLOYER in the Baltimore /DC area for 2020 (ranked #8 out of 150 companies) and 2022 (ranked #5 out of 150 companies).
• Yearly $5,000 towards education/training.
• Employees are in control of their career path through our Career Pathway Program.
• Family and corporate events
• Excellent health care coverage (100% paid premium option) and 401K matching (up to 4%).
• And many more!
• Q-Culture Video
• Q-Careers
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of governance policies and processes specific to geospatial data in ArcGIS environments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain geospatial metadata, data catalogs, and lineage documentation.
- Support the integration of ArcGIS data into enterprise data governance frameworks and repositories.
- Conduct data quality assessments and recommend improvements for spatial datasets and map services.
- Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to identify geospatial data needs, issues, and governance priorities.
- Provide guidance on best practices for geospatial data management, including feature services, layers, and enterprise geodatabases.
- Partner with technical and business teams to ensure consistent application of governance standards across projects and programs.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on governance metrics and outcomes for leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Data Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data governance with significant focus on geospatial data and ArcGIS.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online, including managing data services and feature layers.
- Strong understanding of metadata standards (FGDC, ISO 19115) and spatial data integration techniques.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to organize and simplify complex geospatial concepts for diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with federal data governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with integrating ArcGIS with other enterprise data governance tools (Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
- Certifications such as GISP (GIS Professional) or Esri Technical Certifications.
Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law
Salary : $5,000