The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is searching for the agency’s first Chief Data Officer, according to a job posting on USAJobs.gov.
This position is part of the DFC’s Office of the Chief Executive (OCE). The Program Manager (Chief Data Officer) will lead efforts to govern and manage data as a strategic asset. This will be the Corporation’s first Chief Data Officer and will work to build a data management and analytics team.
According to the posting, duties for the Chief Data Officer include:
- Responsible for defining, developing, implementing, and maintaining DFC’s data governance program, coordinating and collaborating with key partners throughout the organization, to integrate and modernize DFC data architecture and manages associated projects and work plans.
- Develops, implements, and improves policy, standards, guidance, and direction regarding data use for internal and external purposes, governance and reporting by interpreting statutes, regulations, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memos, and White House directives.
- Grows DFC’s data culture, promoting its value within and outside of the organization. Promotes and implements best practices in data management, encompassing all aspects of the data life cycle.
- Standardizes business processes, reducing administrative burden and duplicative efforts, to support customer use and analytical integrity.
- Plans and manages data governance programs to include establishing project goals, scope, and developing project plans.
