Mission, Vision, and Duties
ODGA partners with Commonwealth agencies and public institutions to maximize the value of Commonwealth data through strategic governance, secure and appropriate data sharing, and enterprise analytics services informing actionable intelligence. The office is led by the Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is made up of a team full of talented professionals.
Mission
To maximize the value of Commonwealth data through strategic governance, secure and appropriate data sharing, and enterprise analytics services informing actionable intelligence that helps Virginians live better lives.
Vision
To inspire the global evolution of data from information to actionable intelligence providing better outcomes for everyone.
Duties
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Operating the Commonwealth Data Trust
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Advising state agencies and political subdivisions regarding policies, standards, and best practices concerning the creation, maintenance, analysis, and sharing of data.
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Ensuring the security of government information
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Identifying data integration and business intelligence opportunities to generate greater efficiencies in state agencies, departments, and institutions.
For a full list of duties established under the Virginia Code, please view § 2.2-203.2:4.