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Business Analytics Specialist - Data Governance Lead

Salary

$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26/50686757/BAS/07.16.25-MV

Department

DOTD-Administration

Division

Section 26

Opening Date

07/16/2025

Closing Date

7/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 26 – Enterprise Support Solutions

26/50686757/BAS/07.16.25-MV

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this Job:

The Data Governance Lead (DGL) serves as a key leader in the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's (DOTO) efforts to establish and sustain a robust data governance program. This role oversees the implementation of the department's data governance framework and roadmap, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance across the organization. The DGL is responsible for driving data strategy initiatives, managing data collection, analysis, and reporting, and leading a team to deliver impactful results. The incumbent will provide actionable insights, recommendations, and strategic guidance to stakeholders while fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. The DGL reports to the Enterprise Support Services Director.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR

Six years of experience in any field plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Data Governance Program Leadership:

+ Lead the implementation of the data governance framework and roadmap, including operationalization and alignment with organizational goals.

+ Support organizational change management initiatives to promote the adoption of data governance practices and foster a culture of accountability.

+ Develop and deliver data literacy training, stakeholder communication strategies, and educational resources to align teams with the data governance framework.

+ Actively engage with the Data Governance Council, Data Management Team, and other stakeholders to maintain alignment and ensure smooth program execution.

+ Serve as the primary liaison between business units, IT, and data stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and alignment with data governance principles.

+ Maintain and update the repository of data governance policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring accessibility and relevance.

+ Develop, monitor, and repo11 on data governance metrics using tools such as data governance scorecards.

+ Oversee data quality, issue management, and change management processes.

+ Guide the creation of critical deliverables such as data lineage, metadata documentation, data glossary, and standardized operating procedures.

+ Facilitate compliance assessments against enterprise standards and support evaluations of data management maturity.

+ Support modernization efforts, including assessing data warehousing and cataloging solutions for effectiveness and scalability.

+ Supervision and Staff Development:

+ Manage and mentor subordinate staff, including Business Technology Specialists and DOTO Program Specialists, fostering professional growth and technical expertise.

+ Assign tasks, set work priorities, and ensure timely delivery of team objectives.

+ Evaluate staff performance, provide constructive feedback, and address training needs.

+ Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and development of data governance personnel.

+ Planning and Resource Allocation:

+ Oversee planning and resource allocation for data governance initiatives, including staffing, budgeting, and procurement of data management tools.

+ Collaborate on the development of bid specifications, RFPs, and vendor selection processes for data governance-related technology.

+ Assist in defining project requirements and ensuring alignment with long-term organizational goals.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Todd Stevens

Director – Enterprise Support Services

LA Department of Transportation & Development

Office: 225.379.1633

Email:[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Do you have experience leading and facilitating meetings, particularly with cross-functional or multi-disciplinary teams? If so, please include detailed information about this experience in your application.

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have experience managing data across systems, platforms, and/or databases within an organization?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered YES, was this experience in the private sector or in the public sector?

09

Have you been involved in developing or implementing data governance frameworks, policies, or standards? If so, please include detailed information about this experience in your application.

+ Yes

+ No

10

Do you have experience working with data stewards, business data owners, or IT professionals to address data quality or consistency issues? If so, please include detailed information about this experience in your application.

+ Yes

+ No

11

Are you familiar with any data governance tools, metadata repositories, or data catalog solutions (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation)?

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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