Data Manager

Clarityinnovates; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations seeks a Data Manager to support AFSOC data initiatives by gathering requirements and shaping data-driven solutions. You will work with stakeholders to implement governance and enable data operations across the organization.

The role directly impacts mission success through data-driven decisions, requiring experience with APIs, NIEM formats, and enterprise data architecture, plus a Secret Clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1 year hands-on data experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business Administration.
• Experience with large data sets and managing requirements.
• A Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and identify solutions for data initiatives.
• Develop and govern data-oriented systems to meet org needs.
• Acquire data via APIs and ensure secure access.
• Monitor data quality and maintain data sources and metadata.
• Direct data interoperability and integration across platforms.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

API development

Data security

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business

Tools

NIEM

ICAM

Enterprise Architecture

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Role

The Data Manager in this role will be at the core of support for AFSOC data initiatives. The Data Manager will work closely with stakeholders and colleagues to gather requirements and identify solutions for a variety of data related projects. The work in this role has a direct impact on the AFSOC mission as it improves the command's ability to make data driven decisions.

Responsibilities

A Data Manager develops and governs data-oriented systems designed to meet the needs of an organization or team in a specific function or domain. The role of a Data Manager at AFSOC is focused on implementing enterprise and domain specific data management policies and maintaining the quality of the data within their scope of responsibility.

The Data Manager will perform the following duties:

• Recommend and nominate data initiatives and data requirements that can support the mission objectives
• Identify and define analytics efforts to support mission objectives
• Determine (search and identify) data sources providing data that satisfy the data needs and requirements of missions and initiatives
• Nominate data and sources for Data Steward approval
• Ensure data and sources are integrated into the data architecture, and represented in appropriate Enterprise Architecture documentation
• Define/propose acquisition policies and processes
• Acquire data via APIs
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and log data acquisitions
• Ensure collection policies, processes, and standards are met
• Implement transformation or curation processes
• Curate/process acquired data, including creation of curation metadata records
• Implement user authorizations, access controls, and update permissions
• Select the tools, technology, and platforms for data storage
• Direct and manage data interoperability and integration
• Update, maintain, and refresh data, as needed (e.g., DBA)
• Assess, cleanse, and curate data
• Respond to consumer feedback, particularly on data quality and data access issues
• Direct and record the different uses (e.g., data analytics initiatives, applications) and users of the data
• Select the tools and technology required to apply/use the data
• Monitor and log data provided to consumers
• Solicit, receive, and respond to data consumer feedback
• Develop, manage, operate, and maintain API/services with appropriate security /access controls (e.g., ICAM)
• Provide data to consumer in standard format (e.g., NIEM) as feasible and appropriate
• Ensure exchanged data is secure
• Evaluate the conditions for data archival and disposal and archive or dispose of data if conditions are met

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of hands‑on data experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration
• Experience providing services similar in required tasks, scope, and complexity.
• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets and managing requirements.
• A Secret Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Certified Data Management Professional certification.
• Experience establishing structure—particularly around workflow organization, communication processes, and role clarity.
• Technical Program/Project Manager or Product Manager experience
• A Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.