Senior Program Analyst Data Governance Lead

Benefits:

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

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Vergys is seeking a highly skilled, visionary Senior Program Analyst (Data Governance Lead) to join us in a long-term, full-time, mostly remote opportunity supporting a Federal contract. In this strategic role, you will drive the design, establishment, and ongoing management of critical federal data governance boards.

You will lead a dedicated team of program analysts, providing thought leadership, stakeholder alignment, and executive-level guidance to mature the agency's information governance program. This role is on the critical path for our client’s success, requiring a senior professional who is passionate about building governance structures from the ground up, driving enterprise-wide data strategy, and mentoring a high-performing consulting team.

Core Job Responsibilities

A senior-level governance role at Vergys requires consultants to act as strategic advisors to federal executives while actively shaping the trajectory of an information governance program. Core responsibilities include the following:

Responsibilities and Daily Tasks:

Board Creation & Management:
Architect, establish, and facilitate federal data governance boards, steering committees, and working groups from inception to full maturity.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of mid-level Program Analysts, ensuring high-quality service delivery, aligning their daily tasks with client priorities, and fostering their professional development within the firm.

Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement enterprise-wide governance charters, frameworks, and operating models that align with federal mandates and client mission objectives.

Stakeholder Alignment:
Drive consensus among cross-functional federal executives, data owners, and technical stakeholders to overcome resistance and ensure active board participation.

Program Oversight:
Direct the information governance program's overall strategy and operations, overseeing coordination, data stewardship, and operational analysis.

Policy Development:
Lead the creation of governance operating materials, including SOPs, business cases, strategic guidance, and high-level decision-support documentation.

Executive Reporting:
Prepare and deliver concise, executive-level briefings to federal leadership on program maturity, critical risks, strategic recommendations, and board outcomes.

Continuous Improvement:
Perform current-state and future-state assessments of enterprise operations and implement strategic improvements that elevate overall governance maturity.

Required

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidates should demonstrate high professionalism, a commitment to quality, and strong initiative and leadership while meeting the following qualifications and requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Data/Computer Science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

15+ years of experience supporting information governance, data strategy, or program operations in a federal or large enterprise environment.

Direct, proven experience designing, launching, and managing federal governance boards, councils, or executive steering committees.

Team Management

Experience:

Proven track record of directly managing, guiding, and mentoring teams of consultants or analysts in a federal contracting environment.

Strong executive presence and exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence federal leadership and drive alignment across siloed departments.

Expertise in developing governance charters,…