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Job ID: 65057

Data Governance Analyst

Client: City of Atlanta- ATL AIM

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: 55 Trinity Avenue G700   Atlanta,  Georgia    30303

This contract is part-time - 25 hours per week with 4 days/week in the office, 1 day remote on Fridays

Program Overview

Seeking a contractor to support the Data Governance & Compliance Manager on:
1.   tasks to establish a data governance framework,
2.   day-to-day core operations of the Data Governance program, and
3.   implementation of the What Works Cities (WWC) Certification Program powered by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The goal is to complete the work to obtain all three of the What Works Cities Certifications (Silver, Gold, and Platinum) within 18 - 24 months.  The Data Governance Analyst will complete all WWC assessment stages and tasks related to the completion of the What Works Cities Certifications.
Objectives

• Complete the tasks and milestones and provide support to achieve the What Works Cities (WWC) Certifications (Silver, Gold, and Platinum). Silver Certification should be achieved within 6 to 8 months from hire or an assessment should be provided within 90 days of hire explaining why certification cannot be obtained within the deadline and recommending the steps to obtain the certification and a new deadline date.
• Work closely with the Data Governance & Compliance Manager and provide support on tasks related to creating a data governance framework.  
• Maintain and upload documents and information into the What Works Cities (WWC) Assessment and Results for America Dashboard which is a centralized tracking system for certification metrics and activities. The first step toward achieving Certification is completing an online self-Assessment. This Assessment includes more than 40 criteria, organized around eight foundational practice areas, which define the fundamentals of data-driven governance.
• Ensure consistent communication of progress and milestones.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and consult with WWC Results for America support staff and technical assistance providers to complete the Assessment stages in the dashboard.
• Provide program management & implementation.
• Working closely with the Data Governance & Compliance Manager, obtain data and documentation to assess current practices and gaps relative to WWC standards.
• Log, track, and maintain evidence and artifacts required for certification using WWC’s framework.
• Provide progress tracking & communication.
• Establish and maintain a project or program management dashboard or reporting structure to monitor all progress separate from the WWC Dashboard.
• Deliver monthly updates.
• Provide WWC milestone documentation and prepare for key check-ins.
• Support preparation and submission of the official WWC application and self-assessment.

The Contractor will provide the following services:

• Program and Progress Tracking
• Develop and maintain Program documentation including milestones, deliverables, and decision logs.
• Establish and manage a program tracking system to log, monitor, and report on the status of various initiatives.
• Create standardized reporting templates.
• Draft regular program updates, presentations, and summary briefs.
• Create internal communications campaigns to promote understanding and adoption of What Works Cities practices and tools.
• Create change management strategies to support culture shift toward data-driven governance.
• Systems and Tools Integration
• Working with the Data Governance & Compliance Manager, assist with identifying enhancements to workflows, dashboards, or integrations needed to support analytics and performance monitoring.