
Senior Data Governance Engineer
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Alexandria • Maryland • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Implement DevOps-aligned data management principles to support enterprise data dissemination
- Establish and maintain quality controls, metadata standards, and data validation processes
- Develop and manage governance policies, standards, and procedural documentation
- Coordinate with engineering, security, and DataOps teams to embed governance requirements into data pipelines
- Ensure compliance with data governance and sharing policies across systems
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data governance initiatives
- Facilitate training programs for data stewards and stakeholders on governance principles
- Conduct root cause analysis for data-related issues and implement preventive measures
- Proactively communicate with stakeholders regarding data governance updates and initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and accessibility
- Develop and maintain documentation for data governance processes and standards
- Support customer inquiries related to data governance and compliance
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in data governance practices
- Ensure adherence to applicable regulations related to data privacy and security
Requirements
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 8 + years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with data catalog, metadata management, lineage, and data quality tools
- Experience designing and enforcing data access control and stewardship processes
- Experience integrating governance processes into cloud-native data platforms
- Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks in Federal or enterprise-scale environments
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data governancedata managementdata validationroot cause analysisdata access controldata stewardshipdata qualitydata catalogmetadata managementcloud-native data platforms
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationtraining facilitationprocess improvement
Certifications
Top Secret (TS) clearanceSCI eligibility