Data Governance Consultant
JPI
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead data governance initiatives for the USCG C&P Modernization effort.
- Develop, maintain, and publish a Unified Enterprise C&P Data Dictionary.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve data redundancies, inconsistencies, and quality issues.
- Design and implement comprehensive enterprise-level data maps, high-level architectures, and artifacts.
- Develop and operationalize data lineage frameworks.
- Create detailed Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), process models.
- Perform in-depth data analysis on complex datasets from contracting, financial, and ERP systems.
- Deliver actionable insights, governance reports, dashboards, and visualizations to USCG stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and validate data/governance needs.
- Document and drive adoption of governance frameworks, data architectures, processes, and artifacts.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in data governance, enterprise data architecture, analytics, or related fields; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience.
- Must have direct, hands-on experience working in or supporting federal contracting and procurement environments (e.g., Time & Expense, federal ERP/financial systems, acquisition of lifecycle processes, or similar).
- Proven expertise in data governance, including policy development, data standardization, quality management, metadata, and compliance in complex enterprise settings.
- Strong track record creating enterprise data models, Unified Data Dictionaries, DFDs, ERDs, workflow/process documentation, and governance artifacts for multi-system federal environments.
- Proficiency with enterprise architecture and modeling tools (e.g., Visual Paradigm, or equivalents) and data visualization/analysis platforms (Power BI, DataBricks, SQL, Collibra, Qlik Sense).
- Solid understanding of federal acquisition regulations (FAR), ALT/PALT guidance, and the contracting/procurement lifecycle across all ALT phases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage technical teams, senior stakeholders, and federal clients effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and strong data manipulation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusting client relationships, manage priorities, and thrive in deadline-driven federal projects.
- Self-starter capable of independent and collaborative work in a hybrid environment.
- Must hold active Public Trust or other appropriate security clearance (or be eligible and willing to obtain one).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Benefits
- JPI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data governanceenterprise data architecturedata analysisdata modelingdata standardizationquality managementmetadata managementdata lineage frameworksdata flow diagramsentity relationship diagrams
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationrelationship buildingpriority managementindependent workteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementself-starter
Certifications
Public Trust clearance