Data Governance & Architecture Lead

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

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