VDOT Enterprise Data Modeler

*local Richmond VA candidates required
*candidate will be required to interview ONSITE NO exceptions
*candidate will be required to work ONSITE 23 days/wk
*the contract may be extended annually beyond June 30 2025
*Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOTs Parking Management Office or procuring their own parking


Job Description: Enterprise Data Modeler
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a senior Data modeler to develop Data models for Data Assets and implementation of a cloudbased data management platform that will support the agency.
Enterprise data modeler provides expert support across the enterprise information framework analyze and translate business needs into longterm solution data models by evaluating existing systems and working with a business and data architect to create conceptual data models data flows . Develop best practices for Data Asset development ensure consistency within the system and review modifications of existing crosscompatibility systems. Optimize data systems and evaluate implemented systems for variance discrepancies and efficiency. Maintain logical and physical data models along with accurate metadata.
Responsibilities:
Create conceptual data model to identify key business entities and visualize their relationships define concepts and rules.
Translate business needs into data models Build logical and physical data models for client hierarchy Document data designs for team.
Present and communicate modeling results and recommendations to internal stakeholders and Development teams and explains features that may affect the physical data model.
Ensure and enforce a governance process to oversee implementation activities and ensure alignment to the defined architecture.
Perform data profiling/analysis activities that helps to establish modify and maintain data model.
Develop canonical models Data as a service models and Knowledge of SOA to support integrations.
Analyze datarelated system integration challenges and propose appropriate solutions with strategic approach.
Perform data profiling and analysis for maintaining data models Develop and support the usage of MDM toolkit Integrate source systems into the MDM solution Implement business rules for data reconciliation and deduplication Enforce data models and naming standards across deliverables.
Establish processes for governing the identification collection and use of corporate metadata; take steps to assure metadata accuracy and validity.
Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality completeness data redundancy and improvement.
Conduct data capacity planning life cycle duration usage requirements feasibility studies and other tasks.
Create strategies and plans for data security backup disaster recovery business continuity and archiving. Ensure that data strategies and architectures are in regulatory compliance.
Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong presentation and interpersonal skills and Ability to present ideas in userfriendly language.
Experience in writing queries (SQL Python R Scala) as needed and experience with various data technologies such as Azure Synapse or SQL Server Snowflake Databricks
Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Create conceptual data model to identify key business entities and visualize their relationships define concepts and rules. Required 10 Years Translate business needs into data models Build logical and physical data models for client hierarchy Document data designs for team. Required 10 Years Present and communicate modeling results and recommendations to internal stakeholders and Development teams and explains features that may affect th Required 10 Years Develop canonical models Data as a service models and Knowledge of SOA to support integrations. Required 10 Years Perform data profiling/analysis activities that helps to establish modify and maintain data model Required 10 Years Analyze datarelated system integration challenges and propose appropriate solutions with strategic approach. Required 10 Years Perform data profiling and analysis for maintaining data models Develop and support the usage of MDM toolkit Integrate source systems into the MDM sol Required 10 Years Implement business rules for data reconciliation and deduplication Enforce data models and naming standards across deliverables. Required 10 Years Establish processes for governing the identification collection and use of corporate metadata; take steps to assure metadata accuracy and validity Required 10 Years Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality completeness data redundancy and improvement. Required 10 Years Conduct data capacity planning life cycle duration usage requirements feasibility studies and other tasks. Required 10 Years Questions No. Question Question1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment Question2 Please list candidates email address. Question3 In what city and state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside Question4 Is your candidate willing to interview ONSITE This is REQUIRED NO exceptions. Question5 Is your candidate willing to work on customer site approximately 2 to 3 days a week This is REQUIRED NO exceptions. Question6 How soon after an offer can your candidate start