DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Address: Hybrid - 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 

Phoenix, AZ 85007 

Salary: $68,000 - $75,000 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

AADWR has an Office of Enterprise Data Management (OEDM) responsible for the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Program. The person in this position would serve as assistant to the manager of that program by helping to administer existing, and implement new, data management initiatives using proven best practices under the guidance of the EDM manager. The person in this position will also attend statewide data management meetings and represent the agency in the manager's absence.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Responsible for assisting in the administration and enforcement of policies, procedures, and standards employed by the ADWR EDM Program, and for assisting in the education of agency staff in data management principles.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of data quality initiatives on an agency wide or business unit basis.
  
  
• Collaborates with other EDM staff, IT and ADWR business units to create new data sets for the Enterprise  Data Warehouse.
  
  
• Responsible for assisting in the administration of the ADWR OEDM Share Point Center of Excellence site, including the uploading of new documents and revision of existing ones related to the various categories of data management, including data governance, data quality, data operations and data warehousing.
  
  
• Responsible for maintaining the Enterprise Business Glossary and for assisting with the maintenance of the ADWR Data Catalog.

• Data Management categories process areas and practices such as data governance, data quality and data operations
• Research and data analysis methodologies
• Requirement gathering, feasibility reviews and impact analysis

Skills in: 

• Excel, Access and Word
• A business intelligence tool such as Power BI or Tableau
• Verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and documentation requirements
• Consultation skills
• Problem solving
• Applying analytical and research methods improve efficiency and reduce waste and techniques
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Liaise between Information Technology Division and business units
• Share information with audiences having different technical levels
• Communicate with and educate staff at each level
• Develop working relationships across the organization
• Learn independently
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Identify opportunities for use of solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Prioritize and plan work activities, set goals and objectives; uses time efficiently; communicates activities and results as appropriate
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesizes feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Gather business and functional requirements for the writing of documents with the ability to schedule, facilitate, and lead sessions, develop process flows, and use cases with the ability to interpret and analyze test results and write technical documentation
  

Preferred candidate should have at least five years of data management experience in the area of data governance or data quality.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Sick Leave
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27%.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources.