Senior Program Analyst - Data Governance Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary

Looking for big consulting firm experience but with all the advantages of a small company? Join the Vergys Team!

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, policies, and strategic operating models.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing operational data stewardship across reference data domains (e.g., application, product, organizational, and facility data).
• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports and briefings on status, risks, and recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); comfort working across current and legacy data systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or suitability determination; U.S. citizenship may be required.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a related field.
• Certified Records Manager (CRM), Information Governance Professional (IGP), or similar credential.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience with enterprise data governance or data quality tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, OneTrust, Atlan).
• Experience supporting regulatory, scientific, or other mission-critical federal program operations.

Work Environment
This is a service-focused position in a professional program environment. Team members work mostly remotely, with occasional on-site collaboration alongside other team members and our clients, providing consistent client and team interaction while developing strong client management skills. Work environments tend to be dynamic and fast-paced, requiring flexible, upbeat, collaborative, and self-starting individuals.
About Our Company
At Vergys (ver-jis) LLC, we're passionate about making government work better by streamlining processes, simplifying activities, and incorporating productivity toolsets that help federal programs deliver maximum value to stakeholders. Since partnering with our first client, the Department of Education, we have served nearly a dozen federal agencies, including current prime contracts with USCIS, FDA, DoWEA, and TSA. Along the way, we have saved taxpayer money, drafted strategic plans, improved reporting efficiency, ensured compliance, and helped projects deliver on time and within budget.
Vergys LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on characteristics protected by applicable law. We will keep all information provided confidential and use it only to the extent required to provide reasonable accommodations.
To learn more, visit vergys.com

Flexible work from home options available.