Job Location: Portland, OR
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) seeks a Limited Duration Data Governance Analyst (Analyst II) to support the implementation of citywide data governance. Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.
Data governance is the practices and policies to ensure and maintain data usability, integrity, and privacy within an organization. The City of Portland as an organization is investing in data governance to improve meaningful access to information. Data governance provides City staff and community members with transparent answers about how data is used, where data lives and who has access. This supports more informed decisions about participating in City programs and accessing services. Data governance also supports more opportunities for collaboration around shared data, evaluation of services and data informed decisions for policy and programs.
The Data Governance Analyst will exercise research and analytical skills, facilitation and stakeholder convening, project management, and communication skills to support the creation and implementation of citywide data governance. This position will help improve the structure and security of accessing City data. The position will also help create and facilitate a Citywide Data Governance Committee with representation from all City bureaus and offices.
The position will be a part of the BPS Smart City PDX Team. They will also work closely within several multi-bureau project teams that include data and equity analysts, program managers, web developers, database administrators, software engineering architects, information security specialists, and community engagement partners. Smart City PDX is a City of Portland program that partners with communities to make our city a place where data and technology are used to improve people’s lives and support data and research justice, with a focus on underserved communities.
What you’d get to do as a Data Governance Analyst:
This will be challenging and exciting work analyzing, creating, and implementing citywide data governance for the City of Portland. The position will work with a wide range of internal and external partners to help deliver and demonstrate the value of data management strategies and tools.
The following are examples of the type of work you will be doing:
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Stand up and facilitate a Citywide Data Governance Committee with representation from all City bureaus and offices. Members will have voting authority to make binding decisions that impact all City staff.
- This will build on prior work from a data governance planning team consisting of staff from nine bureaus and offices.
- Manage the development and adoption of Citywide Data Standards, for example demographic data standards and minimum metadata standards.
- Take part in the Smart City PDX’s Data and Equity Strategies Team and help scale their unique performance and data management approach. This includes applying tools and support processes developed for the City’s American Rescue Plan investments to citywide data needs.
- Project manage the implementation of a citywide data catalog with technology infrastructure partners, Citywide Data Governance Committee, and community partners.
- Identify strategies to build inclusive processes for community members to contribute to data sharing processes and policy development.
- Work closely with the Bureau of Technology Services Business Intelligence and Data Visualization project team to identify and advance organization governance requirements to support new technology service offerings.
- Work closely with the Bureau of Technology Services Infrastructure for Informed Decision-Making project team to identify and advance organization governance requirements to support new technology service offerings.
- Answer questions and provide support to City staff implementing best practices for data collection, management, analysis, and data sharing.
About the Bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future. We are committed to advancing equity as a means of achieving prosperous, healthy, resilient communities. In collaboration with community partners, we provide; comprehensive land use, neighborhood, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design; policy and technical services to advance green building and a just transition to clean energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a sustainable food system; policy to address climate change; policy, projects and outreach related to the Smart City PDX program and are responsible for administering the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund. https://www.portland.gov/bps (http://www.portland.gov/bps)
BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. We encourage candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with abroad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. Although not required, BPS encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language to include that information in your resume. BPS offers an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules and support for training and skills development in a positive, engaging, and creative work environment.
Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. BPS considers lived experience and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidates for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply.
Why work at the City of Portland?
The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access, and opportunity. The City is a believer in all people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
The City of Portland also participates in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). For more information on the City of Portland’s benefits please click here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, all City employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This is required for all positions at the City of Portland. Proof of being fully vaccinated is required by date of hire. You may request an exception, for health or religious reasons, from getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the time a position is offered.
Work Location
Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID. In the future, current positions classified as “full-time remote” will: 1) become a remote/onsite mix or 2) revert to full-time at a city work location.
Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
- Ability to research and distill technical and cultural practices related to data management. This may include developing methods for convening conversations to gather information and make recommendations.
- Knowledge of data governance practices and policies or other transferable knowledge of systems and change management within an organization.
- Experience facilitating meetings with diverse internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that all voices are heard and are supported to participate
- Knowledge of the challenges of data management and data analysis including data quality, data stewardship, and the various tools and strategies to address these challenges.
- Experience with project management or program development including program evaluation and transparent and effective communication about progress and value of the project or program.
Applicant must also:
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per City/State mandate or have an approved exception by date of hire.
An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information. Additional evaluation for required certifications may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
** PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**
Recruitment Activity Schedule:
- Job Posting closes: 10/17/2022
- Applications Reviewed: week of 10/24/2022
- Eligible List / Notices Generated: week of 10/31/2022
- 1st Round of Interviews: week of 11/7/2022
- 2nd Round of Interviews (if needed): mid November
- Job Offer: late November
- Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Applicant Instructions
Applicants must submit a professional résumé and cover letter online specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions:
Your résumé and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position.
- Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training, certification and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications and ability to meet the minimum requirements listed in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in the cover letter.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.- If you are requesting Veterans’ Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the “To Qualify” section above.
- Do not attach documents not requested.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City’s online application process. Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Veterans’ Preference: If you are requesting Veterans’ Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans’ Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans’ Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a “language pay differential.” This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here.
Did you know? The City of Portland offers “How to Apply Classes” that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: https://www.portland.gov/bhr/events.
Questions?
Bureau of Human Resources
Karen Ehn, Senior Recruiter
karen.ehn@portlandoregon.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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