Benefits:

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

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.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year