Senior Data Operations Technical Lead

About the role

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled TS/SCI Cleared Data Operations Technical Lead to design, manage, and deliver the foundational data infrastructure critical to transforming Special Operations Forces (SOF) Enterprise data into a strategic asset. This leadership role emphasizes ensuring comprehensive data engineering management, robust data quality, and scalable systems infrastructure to integrate advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing data-driven decision-making capabilities across all warfighting functions within the SOF Enterprise. Work is performed on site in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage the SOF Enterprise’s foundational data infrastructure to enable data transformation into actionable insights and critical strategic assets.
• Lead comprehensive data, infrastructure, and engineering management efforts to ensure system scalability and stability.
• Oversee data quality, resource management, and integration of advanced analytics solutions across all SOF warfighting functions.
• Collaborate with SOF Enterprise organizations to translate customer requests into digital support requirements and solutions.
• Manage agile development processes tailored to the SOF Enterprise to deliver operationally effective systems in dynamic environments.
• Ensure reliable and scalable data operations infrastructure to support effective AI-driven solutions aligned with mission priorities.
• Advise stakeholders on data requirements, infrastructure needs, and solution implementation to enhance data-driven operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years of experience or Master’s Degree with twelve (12) years of experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing digital projects in support of SOF Enterprise customers.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

The following are highly desirable for the role:

• SOF Agile Development Processes: Three (3) years of experience managing SOF agile development processes.
• SOF Data Operations Expertise: Three (3) years of experience managing SOF Data Operations processes and procedures.
• Digital Support Request Management: Three (3) years of experience managing SOF digital support request requirements, including interpreting customer needs and assigning responsibilities to digital support teams.
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure in support of mission-critical operations.
• Strong knowledge of data resource management, quality assurance, and data integration across enterprise systems.
• Practical experience with agile development methodologies tailored to military and defense.
• Proven capability to manage distributed teams and lead diverse groups in a high-demand operational setting.
• Exceptional analytical, technical, and leadership skills to deliver innovative and operationally effective digital solutions.
• PMP certification (desired).

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
• Potential for Remote Work: On-site (Tampa, FL)