Senior Advisor - SI Enablement and Data Strategy

Securities and Exchange Commission•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Division of Enforcement (ENF), Office of Super Intelligence (SI) and Analytics (OSIA), is seeking an Information Technology Specialist to serve as the Senior Advisor - SI Enablement and Data Strategy. The role serves as the Division’s authority on its data, including what data it holds, where and how it is held, what data it can obtain, its condition, and how it may be used. The Senior Advisor represents ENF on agency data governance bodies, advises the Chief of OSIA and Division leadership on data strategy and readiness for SI, identifies new ways to use Division data, and serves as a key member of the OSIA leadership team. The position leads ENF’s data strategy, governance, and architecture work in alignment with the SEC Data Strategy and in coordination with the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). It oversees data inventories, data quality and readiness assessments, data controls, risk and compliance coordination, and decisions about data storage, integration, and technologies suited to analytics and SI. The role works with ENF data owners and stewards, OCDO, the Office of Information Technology, the Office of Chief Counsel, and other agency stakeholders to make data usable and appropriately accessible while meeting applicable legal, privacy, records, security, and sharing requirements. The Senior Advisor also identifies innovative data uses and operational efficiencies across investigations, litigation, and operations; advises on sourcing and integrating new data; and plans and manages data initiatives from inception through execution. As part of OSIA leadership, the role supports office priorities, planning, and operations, represents the Chief and OSIA in forums as needed, helps other Division initiatives overcome obstacles, and takes on special projects at the Chief’s direction.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement at the GS/SK-14 level.
Must demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level, including identifying and implementing innovative data uses to improve organizational work, increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, or reuse existing data assets.
Must have experience working with technical teams to develop and apply emerging technologies and techniques in organizational systems and processes.
Must have experience planning and managing data initiatives and projects from inception through execution.
Must have experience communicating technical concepts to senior leaders and diverse audiences, such as cross-organizational working groups or governance bodies.
Accomplishment Record narratives should address technical communication, technology awareness, technology expertise, and teamwork and collaboration.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
The selectee must report to the listed duty station(s).

Responsibilities

Serve as ENF’s senior advisor and subject matter expert on data science, data strategy, governance, and architecture, including data foundations for the Division’s use of SI.
Develop and maintain ENF’s Data Strategy in alignment with the SEC Data Strategy and in coordination with OCDO.
Work with the Chief of OSIA and ENF leadership to ensure data enables the Division’s work, supports data-driven decisions, and improves operational efficiency.
Lead ENF’s representation on agency data working groups, governance committees, and related bodies, including those convened by OCDO; represent ENF’s data interests on SI and other agency bodies.
Track and influence SEC-wide data initiatives and decisions, seek alignment with ENF’s approach, and keep the Division informed of existing agency work and resources.
Develop and maintain, in coordination with OCDO, a comprehensive inventory of ENF data assets and identify ways to improve, enrich, and strengthen them.
Work with ENF Data Stewards on standardization, sharing, and publication in accordance with applicable law, and ensure ENF data conforms to agency standards and data management best practices.
Assess ENF data readiness for analytics and SI use, including quality, structure, accessibility, and provenance, and recommend how to address gaps, including infrastructure-related access limitations.
Lead Division decisions about where and how ENF data is held, in consultation with OCDO and the Office of Information Technology.
Partner with ENF data and system owners, OCDO, and the Office of Information Technology on solutions for data integration, storage, and technologies optimized for analytics and SI.
Ensure ENF data is easy to use, broadly available with appropriate permissions, integrated into Division applications and analytical tools, and managed to support adaptability as technologies, requirements, and priorities change.
Propose datasets and dataset risk categorizations and oversee data controls within ENF.
Coordinate ENF data-related risk management and compliance obligations, including privacy, records, and data-sharing requirements, with OCC, the Division’s Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, CISO, and other relevant agency offices.
Work with OCC and OCDO to clarify permitted uses of ENF data, including in SI tools.
Advise the Division’s SI governance process on data considerations raised by requests to acquire, enable, or build SI capabilities, and help develop policies and procedures implementing new data management requirements.
Identify innovative ways to use data across investigations, litigation, and operations; find data-related efficiencies, reduce manual effort, and identify data assets and subscriptions that can be shared, reused, or jointly acquired rather than duplicated.
Advise on sourcing and integrating new data, including external sources and data exchanged with other Divisions, Offices, and agencies.
Serve as a key member of the OSIA leadership team, working with the Chief on office priorities, planning, and operations.
Plan and manage data initiatives and projects from inception through execution, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and stakeholder coordination; help other Division initiatives reach execution by addressing obstacles.
Connect OSIA with the rest of the Division and the agency, represent the Chief and the Office in internal and external forums as needed, and take on special projects at the Chief’s direction.

Benefits

Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific eligibility depends on position type.

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