Data Governance, Data Manager

9th Way Insignia

Data Governance / Data Manager managing data practices at 9th Way Insignia. Supporting the VA Office of Academic Affiliations with data governance and management initiatives.

Posted 7/13/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,135 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in data management and governance, with a strong focus on establishing data standards, resolving data quality issues, and supporting Azure Data Engineering initiatives. Proficient in collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliance.

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Data ManagementData GovernanceAzure Data EngineeringSQL ServerPower BI

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementData GovernanceData AdministrationData QualityData StandardsData LineageMetadata ManagementData Pipeline DesignData Warehouse DesignData Classification

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SSRSPower BISharePointAzure

Industry Keywords

CMMIData DictionaryData Governance FrameworksPIIData Handling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain enterprise-level data management practices toward Level 4-5 CMMI target operating maturity.
Identify and document authoritative data sources across the OAA application and reporting portfolio.
Standardize data definitions and establish enterprise data standards and naming conventions.
Resolve duplicate and conflicting data elements across applications, databases, and reports.
Fill metadata gaps and maintain data dictionaries and report-to-data-source traceability.
Identify and remediate reporting inconsistencies across SSRS, Power BI, SharePoint, and custom applications.
Support Azure Data Engineering activities, including data pipeline and data warehouse design considerations.
Produce and maintain the Data Management Assessment and supporting data governance artifacts.
Advise developers and Government stakeholders on data quality, data lineage, and governance impacts of proposed changes.
Support ATO artifact maintenance as it relates to data handling, PII, and data classification.
Participate in recurring technical working sessions with OAA leadership and the DMC team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. No equivalencies or substitutions for the degree requirement will be accepted.
Five (5) or more years of experience in data management, data governance, or data administration.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks and best practices (required).
Experience with Azure Data Engineering, SQL Server, Power BI, and SharePoint.
Demonstrated experience establishing data standards and resolving enterprise data quality issues.
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Must have resided continuously in the United States for the past 36 months.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k)
Basic Life A&D
STD
LTD
PTO
Telehealth
paid holidays
FSA
HSA