Job#: 3038501

Job Description:

GIS Governance Coordinator

Location: Richmond, VA

Apex Systems is seeking a GIS Governance Coordinator to join a local team. They are responsible for establishing, improving, and managing enterprise GIS governance practices. This role leads key initiatives focused on inventory, workforce role and skill standardization, data lifecycle governance, and special projects. The position plays a critical role in advancing GIS-related Business Plan items and facilitating consistent, high‑quality GIS data management across the organization.

General Responsibilities:

Ø Maintain documentation related to GIS governance.

Ø Facilitate cross‑department coordination to ensure consistent adoption of governance practices.

Ø Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership and governance committees.

Ø Support enterprise GIS strategic planning and continuous improvement activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ø Knowledge of GIS principles, data management, and enterprise GIS environments.

Ø Understanding of data governance concepts, including stewardship, lifecycle management, metadata, and data quality.

Ø Ability to manage complex projects, engage stakeholders, and coordinate cross‑functional teams.

Ø Skills in research, analytical thinking, workflow documentation, and process design.

Ø Strong communication abilities, including writing governance documents and presenting technical findings to nontechnical audiences.

Ø Experience with GIS technologies such as Esri tools, enterprise geodatabases, and spatial data services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ø Experience with geospatial governance or enterprise data governance programs.

Ø Familiarity with transportation data domains.

Ø Experience developing skill frameworks or role competency models for technical disciplines.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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