Data Manager

20260714-UID4009-01 Active Top Secret Clearance with Poly Required Job Summary (salary is commensurate with education and experience) Seeking a Data Analyst to support our customer onsite in Bethesda, MD. The Data Analyst will support enterprise data management, integration, governance, and configuration management activities across the program. This role is responsible for ensuring enterprise data is structured, accessible, reliable, and aligned with mission and operational objectives as data volume, complexity, and interoperability requirements continue to evolve. The successful candidate will establish and maintain data lifecycle processes, support integration and interoperability across systems, and assist with implementing data standards, governance policies, and repository management practices. This position will also support configuration management efforts through controlled reviews of technical and engineering documentation to ensure consistency, traceability, and version control across enterprise data assets and systems. Please Note: This job requires an existing Top Secret Clearance and Polygraph. Responsibilities and Duties Establish, maintain, and improve enterprise data lifecycle processes, including data ingestion, storage, usage, archival, and retention practicesSupport enterprise data governance initiatives by defining and maintaining data standards, validation rules, metadata management practices, and quality control proceduresIntegrate disparate data sources and artifacts across federated systems to support interoperability and mission requirementsSupport the development, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise data repositories and storage environmentsConduct data quality assessments and implement standardized processes to improve data reliability and minimize manual interventionPerform configuration management and controlled documentation reviews to ensure alignment, traceability, consistency, and version control across data assets and engineering documentationAnalyze enterprise data structures, policies, and workflows to identify opportunities for improved accessibility, efficiency, and reliabilityDevelop and maintain documentation, reports, briefing materials, and technical artifacts related to data governance, repository management, and integration activitiesSupport integration of new data models, standards, schemas, and artifacts into existing enterprise environmentsCollaborate with engineering, operations, and stakeholder teams to support evolving mission and program data requirementsProvide recommendations to improve enterprise data architecture, governance policies, interoperability standards, and repository performanceCommunicate technical findings and recommendations clearly through written documentation, visual presentations, and verbal briefings suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences Experience Needed: Citizenship: Must Be a US CitizenExisting Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with PolyRequires BA/BS and 8+ years of experience supporting data management, data governance, data integration, or enterprise data environments; or no degree and 12+ years of relevant experienceExperience supporting enterprise data lifecycle management processes and data governance initiativesExperience with data integration, interoperability, metadata management, and repository administrationKnowledge of configuration management principles, version control practices, and documentation governanceExperience developing and maintaining technical documentation, reports, and briefing materialsProficiency with data management and analysis tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Access, or equivalent technologiesExperience supporting enterprise data repositories, storage environments, or data management platformsAbility to analyze data-related processes and recommend improvements to data quality, accessibility, and operational efficiencyStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse stakeholder audiencesDemonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced mission environment Optional Qualifications Experience supporting Intelligence Community programs or other federal government environmentsFamiliarity with data governance frameworks, metadata standards, and enterprise data management best practicesHands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, or other collaboration and configuration management toolsExperience supporting cloud-based data environments and enterprise storage architecturesFamiliarity with automation processes that improve data validation, ingestion, and reporting workflowsExperience supporting configuration control boards, technical review processes, or engineering documentation managementUnderstanding of enterprise interoperability standards and data exchange methodologiesExperience with the following Work Products preferred:Data Management Lifecycle DocumentationData Governance and Quality PlansData Integration and Interoperability PlansData Repository and Infrastructure DocumentationConfiguration Management and Documentation Review ReportsData Standards and Architecture RecommendationsData Performance and Reliability Reports Benefits Our comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Social Events, Employee Assistance Program, Team Building Activities, 401K, Tuition Assistance, and more. 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