Senior Data Governance SME
About The Position
Driven by Innovation and built on Trust, rockITdata is a unique SDVOSB services company that partners with leading commercial healthcare/life sciences organizations on cutting edge innovations - think AI, automation and data transformation. We then bring those commercially tested solutions to government entities to deliver predictable, measurable impact for the American taxpayer and consumer. rockITdata is seeking a Senior Data Governance SME to lead complex metadata inventory activities and stakeholder engagement. This role will conduct deep-dive sessions with system owners of critical enterprise systems and develop governance standards aligned with federal data management requirements. This position is a hybrid role with part time onsite expectations in Rosslyn, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in data governance, data catalog implementation, or metadata management
- Demonstrated ability to conduct productive sessions with senior Government stakeholders (O-6/GS-15 level)
- Experience with enterprise data catalog platforms (Collibra, Alation, Informatica, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of metadata standards (DCAT, Dublin Core, NIST)
- Experience developing data governance policies and procedures for federal agencies
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain within 30 days of contract award
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills for executive stakeholder engagement
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in related field
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or DGSP certification
- Experience with DoD or federal health agency governance programs
- Knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, and federal data protection requirements
- Experience with DHA, VA, or other federal health agency data systems
- Familiarity with DoD Data Strategy and enterprise data frameworks
Responsibilities
- Lead deep-dive sessions with Data Owners, Stewards, and SMEs for priority systems
- Design and validate metadata schema development aligned to DCAT and NIST standards
- Conduct tier classification and prioritization of enterprise data systems
- Facilitate in-person stakeholder interviews and validation sessions
- Develop governance policy templates and data quality rule frameworks
- Validate metadata completeness and accuracy before enterprise catalog ingest
- Lead SME coordination for cross-system metadata harmonization
- Support development of Metadata Management Framework standards
- Provide subject matter expertise for technology evaluation criteria
- Mentor Data Governance Analysts on proper inventory techniques and stakeholder engagement
- Coordinate with QA teams on quality validation procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
