Data Governance Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology

Sr. Data Governance Lead delivering data governance and analytics capabilities for the CMM Program.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,604 - $229,464 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and operationalizing comprehensive data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with policies and standards while fostering a data-driven culture. Proficient in data quality management, metadata practices, and implementing data privacy controls in regulated environments.

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Data Governance Program LeadershipData Quality ManagementMetadata PracticesData Privacy Controls ImplementationChange Management Strategies

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Hard Skills

Data Governance Framework DevelopmentData Quality ProfilingData ModelingIntegration PatternsChange Data CaptureData Standards DefinitionOperationalizing Privacy RequirementsAccess ManagementData ClassificationCompliance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationChange ManagementTraining DevelopmentOrganizational Adoption

Tools & Technologies

CollibraAlationQlik

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceData StewardshipRegulated DataData QualityMetadata Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact supporting the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program
Be part of the CMM Data Modernization and Governance team responsible for delivering an integrated data governance, engineering, data platform, reporting, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) capabilities
Develop, implement, and operationalize a comprehensive data governance framework to accelerate CMM modernization efforts
Ensure alignment with Judiciary policies, practices, and the current Data Governance Roadmap
Drive organizational adoption through robust change management strategies
Guide the design of data standards, oversee daily governance operations, and foster a data-driven culture across the AO and local courts
Develop and maintain an enterprise-level data governance framework tailored to CMM program needs
Create comprehensive data standards, SOPs, and policies covering data quality, metadata, privacy, sharing, classification, and retention
Define and document data classification, access control, privacy, usage, and sharing policies
Use an industry-standard maturity model to assess governance progress, establish milestones, and report status to stakeholders
Implement and operationalize data governance platforms and automated data quality validation and monitoring capabilities
Translate approved data governance strategies into executable operational practices for AO staff and systems
Establish clear responsibilities for data owners, stewards, custodians, and users for monitoring, reporting, and ensuring compliance
Execute change management strategies to ensure sustainable adoption of data governance practices
Develop training modules and stakeholder communication strategies promoting a data-driven culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MA/MS degree with 12+ years of general experience in information systems and 10+ years of specialized experience
Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years)
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data governance programs
Experience translating governance policy into practical operational processes in delivery environments
Strong understanding of data quality management, metadata practices, and stewardship models
Experience governing high-sensitivity or regulated data with clear compliance expectations
Experience with data quality profiling and monitoring techniques and common tooling patterns
Experience defining and governing enterprise data standards across multiple teams and delivery pods
Strong background in data modeling, integration patterns, and change data capture concepts
Experience with metadata and catalog tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Qlik
Practical experience implementing glossary and lineage capabilities in modern data platforms
Ability to translate technical metadata into business-friendly definitions and documentation
Experience implementing data privacy controls in regulated or high-sensitivity environments
Experience with access management and operationalizing privacy requirements
Experience partnering with security, governance, and engineering teams to implement compliant data sharing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available
Regular review of Total Rewards package to ensure offerings are competitive and reflect what employees value most.