Enterprise Data Manager

Arlington County Government

Enterprise Data Manager providing leadership in data strategy and governance for Arlington County's Department of Technology Services. Managing data platforms and collaborating with stakeholders on data initiatives.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,602 - $203,965 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating and executing the County’s data strategy aligning policy, technology, and operating models (stewardship, ownership, decision rights) in alignment with County goals;
Supporting Enterprise data architecture by defining reference architectures and standards for data platforms (warehouses/lakes/lake houses), integration (ETL/ELT, APIs, event streams), MDM/RDM, metadata/lineage, and governance controls;
Managing platforms and vendors for data storage/compute and developing solutions to securely store and retrieve County information utilizing the County’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) data warehouse and data lake architecture;
Addressing data-related problems with systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration;
Prioritizing a portfolio of data initiatives and measure outcomes (service efficiency, regulatory readiness, customer experience, and mission impact); communicate business value to executive leadership;
Maintaining documentation of the data architecture and environment to maintain a current and accurate view of the larger data picture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, or a related field;
Considerable and progressive experience leading enterprise data programs demonstrating hands-on data architecture and delivery across multiple platforms (cloud/on prem).
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
Preference may be given with experience in one or more of the following:
Cloud data certifications;
Public sector privacy and records requirements; and/or
Agile development practices, preferable to have Agile certification(s) such as PMI-ACP or Scrum.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Please note: Applicants must complete the application with all relevant work experience, not only the most recent employment history, to be considered for the position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A complete application will include an attached cover letter and resume addressing how your education, work experience, and training meets the requirements under selection criteria highlighting your accomplishments in these areas and the desirables.
A pre-employment criminal records background check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
A complete application with all relative work history responsibilities is required to be considered for this position.
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This is a 40-hour per week position, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility.
This is a hybrid position with some remote work (telework) available for this position with prior supervisor approval.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data strategydata architectureETLELTAPIsevent streamsMDMRDMmetadatagovernance controls

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingprioritization

Certifications

cloud data certificationsPMI-ACPScrum