Data Governance Specialist
Core
Establish a Data Management and Governance framework for the US Air Force, ensuring data fidelity, security, privacy, and retention while supporting AI and advanced analytics initiatives.
Role type
Mid-level Data Governance Specialist
Builds
Strategic data governance frameworks, metadata standards, business glossaries, enterprise data catalogs, and stewardship operating procedures.
Domain
National Security / Defense / Data Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data governance strategy, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, maturity assessments, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, DoD Data Strategy knowledge, AI/ML governance considerations
Preferred skills
Master's in Computer Science, experience with Collibra/Informatica DG/Alation/Erwin, DMBOK principles, natural language processing, data enrichment
Technologies
Collibra, Informatica DG, Alation, Erwin Data Intelligence
Responsibilities
Develop and implement Data Governance framework & methodologies; Assess current state of data fidelity, security, privacy, and retention; Lead data stewardship workgroups and governance councils; Develop and maintain metadata standards, business glossaries, and enterprise data catalogs; Conduct data maturity assessments and develop improvement roadmaps; Facilitate trusted data sharing while ensuring security and access controls.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with strategic vision