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Data Governance Specialist

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Arlington, VA Remote Director Full-time
Data Governance Specialist

The Opportunity:  

For an organization to transform in today’s digital world, it needs to properly collect, store, and organize its data. Effective data management can enable more efficient operations, yielding more growth. As a data governance specialist, you know how to apply your creative-thinking and analytical mindset to help organizations manage their data assets. We’re looking for a data architecture lead like you to solve complex challenges and deliver leading-edge solutions for the US Department of War.  

As a data architect on our DoW CIO support team, you’ll use your extensive technical expertise to lead the design of data governance solutions for special enclave DoW environments. You’ll resolve routine data governance issues in collaboration with business analysts and technology teams by driving changes to policy and establishing a data governance framework to drive consistent tagging, tracking, transmission, and communication of data and data assets. 

In this role, you’ll share your technical expertise, introduce best practices, and influence the comparison and employment of tools. You’ll lead your team as it designs, defines, develops, and tests cloud solution components, and you’ll serve as a liaison between clients and developers to ensure that requirements are met and solutions are delivered.  

With your motivation to establish processes and facilitate technological innovation, you’ll make a lasting impact on the US Department of War. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:   

  • 12+ years of experience working with data or in a data field   

  • Knowledge of the US Department of War, it's components, and how they interoperate

  • Knowledge of DoW cybersecurity and privacy regulations including DoDI 8500.01, RMF, and NIST SP 800-53 and how they relate to data governance

  • Ability to develop and implement a robust data management framework that ensures the integrity, accessibility, security, and compliance of data throughout its lifecycle    

  • Ability to manage data quality, security, usage, and sharing across the information enterprise and manage sharing across special program systems

  • TS/SCI clearance

  • Master's degree

Nice If You Have:   

  • Experience supporting an Office of the Secretary of War or associated office

  • Knowledge of the DoW policy process, the authorities, and responsibilities of DoW components that are relevant to advancing data policy and strategy that impacts the DoW enterprise

  • Ability to design a data governance framework that outlines roles, responsibilities, processes, and policies for managing data across the DoW enterprise

  • Master's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics or Mathematics

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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