Senior Data Governance SME

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Here at rockITdata, we are committed to following our 10 Guiding Principles.
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Value People Above All Else.

Transparency to a Fault.

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Be Good by Doing Good.

Smart People Can Disagree.

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Interested in joining something unique? Join us on our rockIT ship as we begin to blast off to the next chapter in our organization!

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