Data Governance Specialist

About the role

The Data Governance Operations Support role will provide tactical coordination and operational support to ensure data governance pilots, intake processes, standards rollouts and related project work are executed more efficiently across business, IT, and program stakeholders. This role will also work with North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) to ensure alignment with statewide data governance efforts, policies, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pilot implementation across programs
• Support governance intake workflows and follow-up actions
• Track checklist compliance, onboarding progress, and standards adoption
• Support modernization projects with embedded Data Governance guidance
• Maintain documentation, reporting, meeting notes, and action items tracking
• Coordinate with data stewards, business teams, IT, and project stakeholders

Requirements

• Senior-level experience, given the need to support governance operations, intake and prioritization, and repeatable processes
• 5+ years in program coordination or governance operations, data management, business operations, or related enterprise support
• Experience working across IT and business stakeholders
• Strong documentation and process management skills

Skills

• 5–10 years’ experience with program coordination, governance operations, data management, or business operations
• Strong documentation, tracking, and follow-up skills
• Ability to coordinate across business and IT stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Health and Human Services, public sector, or large enterprise environments
• Experience supporting modernization, reporting, data governance, or standards-related initiatives
• One of the following certifications: CDMP, PMP, or equivalent data governance/project management certification