Data Governance Lead

Bah; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA is seeking a Data Governance Lead to manage platforms, rules, and processes ensuring VAULTIS and regulatory compliance.

The role covers metadata management, data stewardship, and compliance oversight, collaborating with IT and business teams to maintain consistent data practices across the organization.

Requires 5+ years in data governance, knowledge of Collibra, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, process management, project management, and analytics.
• Knowledge of Collibra data governance platform, data classification, data protection, and enterprise data architecture.
• Ability to be a decision maker and leader, influencing data practices across the organization.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise wide data governance programs including standards, procedures, and catalog registration.
• Monitor and improve data quality, enforce regulatory compliance, and mitigate data-related risks.
• Collaborate with IT, business teams, and data stewards to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain standardized business terms, definitions, relationships, and lineage to support consistent data usage.
• Provide guidance and training to users and data stewards on governance practices and compliance.
• Create dashboards, metrics, and reports to track data quality, compliance, and governance program effectiveness.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Process management

Project management

Analytics

Data classification

Data protection

Enterprise data architecture

Decision making

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Collibra

Job description

The Opportunity:

As the Data Governance Lead, you will manage the platforms, rules, and processes that ensure organizational data is Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trusted, Interoperable, Secure (VAULTIS) and compliant with regulations and policies.You will communicate data governance policies, establish standards, and guide stakeholders in maintaining consistent data practices across the organization.The role involves metadata management, data stewardship, and compliance oversight, ensuring that data is properly classified, retained, and protected.

What You'll Work On:

• Policy and Framework Support: Define and implement enterprise wide data governance programs including standards, procedures, and catalog registration.

• Data Quality and Compliance: Monitor and improve data quality, enforce regulatory compliance, and mitigate data-related risks.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT, business teams, and data stewards to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

• Metadata and Business Glossary Management: Maintain standardized business terms, definitions, relationships, and lineage to support consistent data usage.

• Training Support: Provide guidance and training to users and data stewards on governance practices and compliance.

• Reporting and Analytics: Create dashboards, metrics, and reports to track data quality, compliance, and governance program effectiveness.

Work with us to drive large-scale business and process decisions through data insights.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, process management, project management, and analytics

• Knowledge of Collibra data governance platform, data classification, data protection, and enterprise data architecture

• Ability to be a decision maker and leader, influencing data practices across the organization

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with leading complex data governance or management engagements

• Experience with leading and planning complex tasks, delivering briefings to senior level leaders in an organization, and identifying and implementing best practices

• Ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively across all groups within the client organization and with all management levels

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.