Apex Systems
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Apex Systems - Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23220
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Project Manager/Business Analyst
Apex Systems is seeking a Project Manager/Business Analyst to support a Data Protection and Governance Program. This role will provide strategic project management and business analysis services. The focus of this position is to work closely within the organization to gain in-depth understanding of business strategy, processes, services, roadmap, and the context in which the organization operates. This role will be key to understanding and documenting the capabilities needed to address business challenges. This role will be client-facing and will act as the liaison between the organization and its clients. Responsibilities will include a full range of activities from leading small to mid-size projects to assisting other project managers on larger, more complex projects related to operational business functions that affect team members and providers. We are a fast-growing organization focused on providing expert insight into data analytics and risk, developing team members, and effective oversight of data analytics, data security, and technology risk. This is a team where you can work with great team members across the Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Technology organizations. You will be challenged to excel with exciting and challenging opportunities daily. There is transparency and great support from management to allow team members to be effective, grow their careers, and meet organizational goals. Hard work and initiative are rewarded and recognized by management and colleagues alike, which promotes a culture of respect and value across the organization. You will be conducting meaningful work and making a difference by promoting a data sharing culture, optimizing data protection and governance capabilities, and developing cyber-resilient programs. Technical job responsibilities include: Lead cross-organizational projects Create and maintain project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time and resources, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project lifecycle, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts Support the implementation of a comprehensive enterprise-wide Data Protection & Governance program that aligns with values and culture, applies to organizational business, and is scalable to account for business growth and changes to regulatory requirements across on-premises and cloud environments. Collaborate among diverse teams to implement data protection controls appropriate to the business processes. Facilitate the identification, classification, and assignment of roles and responsibilities for data management to include Data Owners and Data Stewards across all partners, and coordinate data engineering and operation roles across all clients. Support the implementation of the full data lifecycle to include data inventory, classification, protection, retention, and destruction requirements. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including business product and data teams, providing advice on new projects and product features, and implementation of proposed solutions and best practices. Perform data profiling and database structure research to understand relevant data elements along with their definitions and use. Participate in data governance policy creation, management, and analysis of potential impacts of policy choices under consideration Document and maintain data standards, partnering with functional and business data owners to map existing data structures, usage, and common definitions Participate in and lead agile ceremonies. Identify, create and facilitate process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a complex level; focusing on quality improvement and data management; ensuring data is reliable and valid; developing process improvements or re-engineering and recommending elimination; integrating new systems and processes with existing ones; and partnering with internal and external customers to ensure systems provided meet the long-term business strategies. Represent the organization on technical project issues before governance and advisory committees, officials, and partner agencies at the Deputy Chief Data Officers request. Design and prepare reports and presentations explaining data protection and governance in a high-quality, informative, engaging, and easily understood manner. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled for work, as directed by the supervisor. Required experience includes: At least 7 years of practical project management and/or business analyst experience 2-3 years of experience related to the definition and assessment of Data Protection strategy, architecture, and practices, and technology implementation. Understanding of the components of a comprehensive Data Protection & Governance program, including governance, policy, organizational design, communications and training, architecture, technologies, processes, and controls Knowledge of data governance and security practices. Passionate about the benefits of accurate and actionable data Outstanding interpersonal skills to effectively build relations and interact with stakeholders at all levels with proven success in building and developing strong relationships with business stakeholders. Strong influence and networking skills to help build and foster strong business relationships, leveraging those relationships to seek consensus amongst the community on governance matters Ability to translate business issues and requirements into actionable plans, and deliver against those plans Considerable skill in the use of a personal computer with MS Office or similar business software packages. The selected candidate must continually meet the requirements of the Conflict of Interest Act, pass a fingerprint background check, and also sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Statement at the end of this document. Desired experience includes: Familiarity with Agile processes, including story creation, backlog grooming, and ceremonies Azure certifications; certification in project management; experience in a big-data environment or data security Practical knowledge of privacy regulations as it applies to data protection requirements Practical experience documenting data inventories and data protection control activities. Familiarity with implementing technical controls required to meet privacy and data protection requirements. Experience with SQL and an understanding of data and systems infrastructures
Apex Systems is seeking a Project Manager/Business Analyst to support a Data Protection and Governance Program. This role will provide strategic project management and business analysis services. The focus of this position is to work closely within the organization to gain in-depth understanding of business strategy, processes, services, roadmap, and the context in which the organization operates. This role will be key to understanding and documenting the capabilities needed to address business challenges. This role will be client-facing and will act as the liaison between the organization and its clients. Responsibilities will include a full range of activities from leading small to mid-size projects to assisting other project managers on larger, more complex projects related to operational business functions that affect team members and providers. We are a fast-growing organization focused on providing expert insight into data analytics and risk, developing team members, and effective oversight of data analytics, data security, and technology risk. This is a team where you can work with great team members across the Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Technology organizations. You will be challenged to excel with exciting and challenging opportunities daily. There is transparency and great support from management to allow team members to be effective, grow their careers, and meet organizational goals. Hard work and initiative are rewarded and recognized by management and colleagues alike, which promotes a culture of respect and value across the organization. You will be conducting meaningful work and making a difference by promoting a data sharing culture, optimizing data protection and governance capabilities, and developing cyber-resilient programs. Technical job responsibilities include: Lead cross-organizational projects Create and maintain project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time and resources, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project lifecycle, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts Support the implementation of a comprehensive enterprise-wide Data Protection & Governance program that aligns with values and culture, applies to organizational business, and is scalable to account for business growth and changes to regulatory requirements across on-premises and cloud environments. Collaborate among diverse teams to implement data protection controls appropriate to the business processes. Facilitate the identification, classification, and assignment of roles and responsibilities for data management to include Data Owners and Data Stewards across all partners, and coordinate data engineering and operation roles across all clients. Support the implementation of the full data lifecycle to include data inventory, classification, protection, retention, and destruction requirements. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including business product and data teams, providing advice on new projects and product features, and implementation of proposed solutions and best practices. Perform data profiling and database structure research to understand relevant data elements along with their definitions and use. Participate in data governance policy creation, management, and analysis of potential impacts of policy choices under consideration Document and maintain data standards, partnering with functional and business data owners to map existing data structures, usage, and common definitions Participate in and lead agile ceremonies. Identify, create and facilitate process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a complex level; focusing on quality improvement and data management; ensuring data is reliable and valid; developing process improvements or re-engineering and recommending elimination; integrating new systems and processes with existing ones; and partnering with internal and external customers to ensure systems provided meet the long-term business strategies. Represent the organization on technical project issues before governance and advisory committees, officials, and partner agencies at the Deputy Chief Data Officers request. Design and prepare reports and presentations explaining data protection and governance in a high-quality, informative, engaging, and easily understood manner. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled for work, as directed by the supervisor. Required experience includes: At least 7 years of practical project management and/or business analyst experience 2-3 years of experience related to the definition and assessment of Data Protection strategy, architecture, and practices, and technology implementation. Understanding of the components of a comprehensive Data Protection & Governance program, including governance, policy, organizational design, communications and training, architecture, technologies, processes, and controls Knowledge of data governance and security practices. Passionate about the benefits of accurate and actionable data Outstanding interpersonal skills to effectively build relations and interact with stakeholders at all levels with proven success in building and developing strong relationships with business stakeholders. Strong influence and networking skills to help build and foster strong business relationships, leveraging those relationships to seek consensus amongst the community on governance matters Ability to translate business issues and requirements into actionable plans, and deliver against those plans Considerable skill in the use of a personal computer with MS Office or similar business software packages. The selected candidate must continually meet the requirements of the Conflict of Interest Act, pass a fingerprint background check, and also sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Statement at the end of this document. Desired experience includes: Familiarity with Agile processes, including story creation, backlog grooming, and ceremonies Azure certifications; certification in project management; experience in a big-data environment or data security Practical knowledge of privacy regulations as it applies to data protection requirements Practical experience documenting data inventories and data protection control activities. Familiarity with implementing technical controls required to meet privacy and data protection requirements. Experience with SQL and an understanding of data and systems infrastructures