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Data Governance Lead

Reston, VA, USRemoteFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens only

Core

Lead implementation of Government-approved data governance, stewardship workflows, metadata standards, and access-policy coordination for a large federal agency's enterprise data ecosystem.

Role type

Senior IC data governance lead

Builds

Operationalized data governance frameworks and trusted data assets for federal clients

Domain

Federal government / Data Governance & Management

Required skills

Data governance frameworks, metadata management, data stewardship, data quality, access policy coordination, data lineage, business glossaries, data classification, regulatory compliance, cloud data platforms

Preferred skills

Collibra EDC, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, Immuta, Unity Catalog, Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure data services, DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, CDO governance models

Technologies

Collibra EDC, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, Immuta, Unity Catalog, Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure

Responsibilities

Implement government-approved data governance and stewardship workflows; Coordinate with data stewards, owners, and security teams to ensure data accuracy and trust; Document governance decisions, risks, and compliance evidence; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve data quality and adoption.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC