Data Governance Lead – Remote (Federal)

ICF Olson; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks a Data Governance Lead to implement government-approved governance, stewardship workflows, and metadata standards, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and publish-ready datasets.

You will operationalize governance under VA CDO oversight, work with data owners and stewards, and leverage tools like Collibra, Purview, and Alation to support data discovery and trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Computer Science or related field; or equivalent.
• Master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of government-approved data governance, stewardship workflows, and metadata standards.
• Coordinate with data stewards, data owners, Data Engineering, Security, and Product Operations to ensure data is accurate and ready for publication.
• Document governance decisions, standards, risks, and evidence to support traceability and audit readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Computer Science

High school + 4 years relevant experience

Tools

Collibra EDC

Microsoft Purview

Alation

Informatica

Immuta

Unity Catalog

Job description

ICF seeks a Data Governance Lead to implement government-approved governance, stewardship workflows, and metadata standards, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and publish-ready datasets.

You will operationalize governance under VA CDO oversight, work with data owners and stewards, and leverage tools like Collibra, Purview, and Alation to support data discovery and trust.