Data Governance Analyst

SAIC • Washington, DC • 3h ago

Description

The Vanguard 2.2.1 contract is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to enhance the data management and governance capabilities of the Data Analytics and Assessment (DAA) team within the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology at the Department of State. We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in data management and governance. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of data management principles and will be responsible for the accurate and efficient cataloging of data assets across the organization. The Data Governance Analyst will work collaboratively with the analyst works closely with the Bureau Chief Data Officer (CDO) function, system owners, data stewards, cybersecurity teams, and privacy officials to improve data quality, metadata management, lifecycle governance, and compliance. This position operates in a highly secure, globally distributed IT environment supporting U.S. diplomatic IT operations. This role requires exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities:

Summary : Serves as a critical steward of organizational data assets, ensuring quality, security, and compliance throughout the data lifecycle. Defines and maintains data standards, policies, and procedures while documenting essential metadata and business rules. Ensures adherence to federal regulations and Department policies by monitoring access controls, supporting records management, and overseeing data classification and sharing agreements. Acts as liaison between technical and business teams, provides guidance, delivers training, and establishes quality metrics to maintain data accuracy and consistency across systems.

Duties:

Collaborate directly with customers and IT teams to maintain and enhance data catalog tools and systems.

Provide guidance and support to users on data catalog, metadata repositories, and data dictionary usage and best practices.

Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to data management processes and workflows.

Support implementation and maturation of DT's enterprise data governance framework aligned to the Federal Data Strategy, Evidence Act, OMB guidance, and State Department policies.

Networks and liaises across security, business, and technical staff to ensure secure, business-appropriate approaches to data governance and data architecture, including identifying authoritative data sources and documenting data flows.

Ensure data governance practices align with cybersecurity (FISMA), privacy (PII), records management, and information security requirements.

Maintains current knowledge of industry trends and best practices in data cataloging and data management.

Develop governance performance metrics and reporting dashboards for DT leadership.

Draft policies, SOPs, governance playbooks, and implementation guidance.

Provide training and outreach to bureaus and overseas posts regarding data stewardship roles and responsibilities.

Collaborate with cloud modernization, data analytics, and enterprise architecture teams to embed governance into new system implementation.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Public Administration, Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; may accept additional equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

9 years of experience in data management or data governance roles.

Experience supporting the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

Familiarity with data quality management, metadata management, and data stewardship practices.

Experience collaborating with stakeholders to support data governance initiatives.

Understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and data lifecycle management.

Knowledge of federal data protection regulations, compliance requirements, and federal data policy frameworks (Federal Data Strategy, Evidence Act, OMB M-19-23 and related memoranda).

Proficiency with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation)

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to translate business requirements into actionable data governance solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing documentation, reports, and presentations

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Required Clearance:

US Citizenship.

Ability to obtain a top secret clearance. Must obtain interim secret/top secret clearance prior to starting work.

Preferred:

Prior government experience

Demonstrable experience leading teams and building collaborative projects

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2601406

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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