Data Governance Architect

Illumination Works; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumination Works is seeking an experienced Data Governance and Architecture Lead to guide enterprise data strategy for DoW logistics and sustainment programs at the Tinker AFB area. You will lead cross-functional teams, establish data management standards, and ensure alignment with enterprise governance frameworks.

The role requires a active secret clearance, strong communication skills, and ability to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences, plus hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• Drug test and background screening required.
• Strong understanding of DoW logistics, maintenance, supply chain, or sustainment operations.
• Experience working directly with Air Force organizations, preferably AFSC stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex business processes and data relationships.
• Experience facilitating working groups, meetings, and stakeholder engagements with minutes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience documenting business processes, data sources, and workflows.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage data as an asset and maintain data configuration baselines (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Experience developing training materials and workshops.
• Self-starter capable of working independently across multiple organizations.
• Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 7 years in data stewardship/governance and data architecture.
• Experience supporting Air Force programs strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Air Force Sustainment Center data needs for AFSC logistics and sustainment operations.
• Consolidate and maintain information on data systems and attributes supporting the logistics mission.
• Identify and document data sources, system relationships, and business processes enterprise-wide.
• Help government stakeholders understand data flows across logistics, maintenance, supply chain, and sustainment systems.
• Educate government personnel on data management best practices and enterprise data resources.
• Promote consistent use of DoW, AF, and AFSC tools, standards, and processes.
• Coordinate across organizations to minimize duplicate data efforts and conflicting reporting.
• Review proposed data initiatives for alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Ensure data trustworthiness by applying bronze/silver/gold data standards.
• Develop data management plans and governance documentation.
• Facilitate discussions among experts, owners, analysts, and leadership to resolve data challenges.
• Lead Data Working Groups as required; present findings and action plans.

Skills

Secret Clearance

Drug test & background

Air Force experience

DoW logistics knowledge

Data governance leadership

Cross-functional facilitation

Communication & relationships

Document data sources

Explain complex data to non-tech

Data as asset & config baselines

Training development

Self-starter / independent

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Information Systems / Logistics / Supply Chain / Engineering

7+ years in data governance & data architecture

Tools

ServiceNow

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Location and Travel Details

Hybrid Onsite Tinker Air Force Base (Oklahoma City, OK)

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance and Architecture Lead who is passionate about helping organizations understand and manage complex data environments while driving enterprise-wide adoption of data management best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and organizational leadership skills and be capable of guiding cross-functional working groups, educating stakeholders, and aligning local data initiatives with enterprise governance frameworks. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, helping organizations prevent fragmented data efforts and establish coordinated approaches to data management and analytics

Required skills for this job include

• Must have existing Secret Clearance
• Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen
• Strong understanding of Department of War logistics, maintenance, supply chain, or sustainment operations
• Experience working directly with Air Force organizations, preferably AFSC stakeholders
• Ability to understand and communicate complex business processes and data relationships
• Experience facilitating working groups, meetings, and stakeholder engagements to include preparing presentations, tracking action items and preparing meeting minutes
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience documenting business processes, data sources, and operational workflows
• Ability to translate technical concepts into language appropriate for non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage data as an asset and maintain data configuration baselines using tools such as ServiceNow or other software.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials and workshops
• Self-starter capable of working independently while coordinating across multiple organizations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in data stewardship/governance and data architecture
• Experience supporting Air Force programs or organizations strongly preferred

Key activities include

• Lead and facilitate the Air Force Sustainment Center’s data needs supporting AFSC logistics and sustainment operations and work in conjunction with Higher Headquarters data efforts
• Consolidate and maintain information on all data systems and data attributes supporting the logistics mission
• Identify and document data sources, system relationships, and business processes across the enterprise, especially the AFSC Digital Depot efforts
• Help government stakeholders understand how data flows across logistics, maintenance, supply chain, and sustainment systems
• Educate and train government personnel on data management best practices and enterprise data resources
• Promote consistent use of DoW, AF, and AFSC enterprise tools, standards, and processes
• Coordinate across organizations to reduce duplicate data efforts and conflicting reporting or analytics driving to Enterprise Applications as possible.
• Review proposed data initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and existing capabilities
• Ensure data is trustworthy by cultivating medallion best practices for bronze, silver, and gold standards
• Support the development of data management plans and stewardship/governance documentation
• Facilitate discussions between functional experts, system owners, analysts, and leadership to resolve data challenges
• Lead Data Working Groups as required
• Present findings, recommendations, and action plans to government leadership

Join our Data Science Team!

Our collaborative and diverse data science and data management teams help organizations establish trusted, governed, and actionable data ecosystems that enable informed decision-making across the enterprise. Our projects range from enterprise data strategy and stewardship initiatives to data architecture modernization, and enterprise data analytics/data science.

About ILW

At Illumination Works, we know data, and we should, we’ve been doing it since we started in 2006! We specialize in everything data from big data to data science, data engineering, software engineering, and cloud design. We are a trusted technology partner in user-centered digital transformation—delivering impactful business results to clients. We partner with customers to solve their unique technology and data challenges and stay on top of modern technologies and advancements leveraging our Innovation Lab. Check out our website to learn more at www.ilwllc.com.

Why choose us?

We invest in our employees in all aspects of their life and we value family. We offer market-competitive salary, a generous PTO package, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. We also offer 401K, short/long-term disability insurance, a fun and engaging culture, and training opportunities to keep you up to speed on the latest technologies.

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