Expert Data Manager - TSMO Technology Program

Expert Data Manager – TSMO Technology Program

Location: Hybrid in Albany, New York
Employment type: Contract
Salary range: $77,856–$84,389 per year

Diverse Agile Solutions is seeking an experienced Expert Data Manager to support the New York State Department of Transportation's Transportation Safety Management and Operations (TSMO) Technology Program. This senior role will establish and oversee the data governance framework for transportation operations data, ensuring real-time and historical data is high quality, secure, accessible, and compliant with applicable state and federal standards.

The Expert Data Manager will connect traffic operations, information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and TSMO program management to maximize the value of transportation data assets and support successful technology planning and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the TSMO data governance strategy, roadmap, charter, policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with DOT and OITS policies.
• Establish lifecycle requirements for real-time streaming data and historical archiving, including data creation, ingestion, storage, retention, and disposal.
• Set data quality metrics, thresholds, profiling processes, and audit practices; identify and resolve anomalies and latency issues across TSMO data streams.
• Develop and maintain a data catalog and business glossary with clear definitions, lineage, ownership, and metadata.
• Promote compliance with transportation data standards, including NTCIP, GTFS, spatial data standards, and relevant federal and New York State requirements.
• Establish privacy safeguards, access roles, permissions, and secure sharing protocols for internal teams and external partners.
• Lead a cross-functional TSMO Data Stewardship Committee with representatives from traffic operations, planning, maintenance, and IT.
• Draft and manage data sharing agreements and MOUs with data providers, public agencies, emergency services, MPOs, research institutions, and other partners.
• Deliver training and resources that support data governance and a data-driven culture among TSMO staff and engineers.

Required Qualifications

• At least 84 months of relevant experience, with the ability to guide large teams and provide senior-level expertise.
• Must hold either a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Information Technology, or Civil Engineering with a transportation focus, or a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) credential.

Preferred Qualifications

• 84 months of experience in data framework and policy development, including governance roadmaps, real-time data lifecycle management, and data standards.
• 72 months of experience in data quality, metadata, and standards, including quality metrics and processes, data catalogs, business glossaries, and federal and New York State transportation data standards.
• 72 months of experience in stakeholder collaboration, including leading cross-functional data stewardship committees and creating data sharing agreements.
• 48 months of experience with transportation data formats and standards such as SAE J2735, GTFS, and WZDx.
• 48 months of experience with ITS architecture, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), and emerging Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) data.
• 48 months of experience in a team management and functional supervisory role.

Work arrangement: Hybrid, based in Albany, NY. Compensation shown as an annualized range for a full-time equivalent schedule.