Top obstacles include “data culture,” staff skills. Image: Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe latest survey of agency chief data officers shows little difference in those offices but also shows an increase in their responsibilities.
Once again, the survey showed that most CDOs are SES or career GS officials with more than 10 years of public service experience focused on data and analytics. Education ranged from bachelor’s degrees to PhDs, without professional data and analytics certifications, it said, adding that “programs such as these were likely nonexistent when respondents received their education.”
Changes in responsibilities included moving from “primary accountable official” to “partner” in areas such as data analytics, information collection and Paperwork Reduction Act compliance, as well as increasing roles in areas including data integration, research, information security, operations research, FOIA compliance and artificial intelligence.
Top obstacles to using data to support the agency mission cited by CDOs include “data culture,” staff skills, data sharing, funding and data governance rules.
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