Data Governance Lead

Synectics for Management Decisions Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or remote work options

Job summary

Synectics for Management Decisions Inc. seeks a Data Governance Lead to build and run a data governance program for a federal government client, establishing quality assurance and compliance across the organization.

The role is in the Washington, DC metro area with hybrid or remote options and contingent on contract award. You will support governance leadership, develop maturity models, implement a scalable data quality framework, and produce privacy/compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience applying government data-management expectations with auditability and quality controls.
• Familiarity with metadata standards, stewardship practices, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience producing SOPs, runbooks, and governance artifacts for regulated stakeholders.
• Experience supporting governance committees, charters, and decision-tracking processes.
• Familiarity with privacy and data-protection requirements in government or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the client's data governance leadership and committee, including charters, meeting support, and decision tracking.
• Develop a data governance maturity model and improvement roadmap.
• Create and implement an organization-wide data quality framework with defined dimensions, metrics, and reporting.
• Produce high-level compliance documentation supporting privacy, retention, access controls, and authorized use.
• Deliver targeted training on governance, stewardship, and data quality best practices.
• Ensure governance documentation is consistent, clear, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Skills

Data governance

Auditability & traceability

Metadata standards

SOPs & runbooks

Governance committees

Privacy & data protection

Job description

Position Summary

We're looking for a Data Governance Lead to build and run a data governance program for a federal government client - establishing quality assurance and compliance practices across the organization and supporting its data governance leadership and committee.Job location is the Washington, DC Metro Area. Hybrid or Remote options can be considered. Position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the client's data governance leadership and committee, including charters, meeting support, and decision tracking
• Develop a data governance maturity model and associated improvement roadmap
• Create and implement an organization-wide data quality framework, including defined quality dimensions, metrics, and reporting practices
• Produce high-level compliance documentation supporting privacy, retention, access controls, and authorized use
• Deliver targeted training on governance, stewardship, and data quality best practices
• Ensure governance documentation is consistent, clear, and aligned with regulatory expectations

Required Qualifications

• Experience applying government or enterprise data-management expectations, including auditability, traceability, and quality controls
• Familiarity with metadata standards, stewardship practices, and data quality frameworks
• Experience producing SOPs, runbooks, and governance artifacts for regulated stakeholders
• Experience supporting or facilitating governance committees, charters, and decision-tracking processes
• Familiarity with privacy and data-protection requirements applicable to government or regulated environments

Preferred Certifications

• DAMA CDMP – Associate or Practitioner

Additional Requirements

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation prior to starting work and maintain eligibility throughout the engagement.

Salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $160,000.00

Work Authorization

At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas or other employment-based visa petitions for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Why Join Us?

Join a collaborative team supporting high-impact federal programs that incorporate innovative technology solutions. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex modernization initiatives, work alongside talented technical professionals, and help shape the future of government IT and data management.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.