Location: Virginia (Local Candidates Preferred)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Interview Process: Web Cam and In-Person Interview
Employment Type: Contract
Job Summary
Our Client is seeking an experienced GIS Governance Coordinator to lead and strengthen enterprise GIS governance initiatives across the organization. This is not a traditional GIS Analyst, GIS Developer, or GIS Manager position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in GIS governance, enterprise data governance, stakeholder coordination, and GIS data management.
This role is responsible for developing and maintaining GIS governance practices, standardizing GIS processes, supporting enterprise GIS strategy, and ensuring high-quality geospatial data management. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams to establish governance standards, improve data quality, and support strategic GIS initiatives.
Note: This is
not a GIS development or GIS administration role. Candidates should demonstrate experience with
GIS governance, data governance, and enterprise GIS management.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support enterprise GIS governance initiatives across the organization.
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Develop, maintain, and improve GIS governance policies, standards, and documentation.
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Coordinate governance activities across multiple business divisions and stakeholders.
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Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistent adoption of GIS governance practices.
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Support GIS strategic planning, governance roadmaps, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Prepare governance reports, executive presentations, dashboards, and leadership briefings.
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Promote enterprise GIS data quality, stewardship, metadata management, and lifecycle management.
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Assist with GIS inventory management, workforce role standardization, and governance initiatives.
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Develop workflow documentation, governance processes, and business procedures.
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Coordinate governance meetings, working groups, and stakeholder communications.
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Monitor governance compliance and recommend process improvements.
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Collaborate with business leaders, GIS professionals, and technical teams to support enterprise GIS objectives.
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Support special projects related to GIS governance and enterprise data management.
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Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience working with Enterprise GIS environments and GIS data management.
- Minimum 8 years of experience applying GIS governance and data governance principles.
Strong knowledge of:
GIS Principles
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Enterprise GIS
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Geospatial Data Management
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Data Governance
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Data Stewardship
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Metadata Management
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Data Lifecycle Management
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Data Quality
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Strong project coordination and stakeholder management experience.
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Experience researching, analyzing, documenting, and improving business processes and workflows.
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Strong experience writing governance documentation, standards, and procedures.
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Excellent verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation skills.
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Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Enterprise GIS Governance Programs.
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Experience with Enterprise Data Governance initiatives.
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Familiarity with transportation or public sector GIS environments.
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Experience developing GIS competency frameworks or workforce role models.
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Experience implementing GIS governance best practices within large organizations.
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Required Technical Skills
Enterprise GIS
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GIS Governance
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Data Governance
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Data Stewardship
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GIS Data Management
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Metadata Management
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Data Lifecycle Management
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Data Quality Management
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Esri ArcGIS Platform
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Enterprise Geodatabases
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Spatial Data Services
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Workflow Documentation
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Process Design
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Research & Analysis
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Stakeholder Management
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Preferred Technical Skills
ArcGIS Enterprise
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ArcGIS Online
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Enterprise Data Governance Tools
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GIS Strategy & Planning
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Transportation GIS
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Business Process Improvement
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Ideal Candidate
Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experienced in enterprise GIS governance and organizational data management.
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Skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams and governance initiatives.
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Detail-oriented with strong analytical and documentation abilities.
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Passionate about improving enterprise GIS data quality, governance, and operational excellence.
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Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business guidance.
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Employment Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Interview Type: Web Cam and In-Person Interview
Location: Virginia
Local Candidates Preferred
Note: This is not a standard GIS Analyst, GIS Developer, or GIS Manager role. Candidates should demonstrate hands-on experience with GIS Governance and Enterprise Data Governance.
