Data Manager - Senior

GRVTY; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health plan

Health Savings Account

Annual Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

GRVTY in Falls Church, Virginia, is seeking a Data Manager to lead technical and managerial operations in satellite imagery preprocessing. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in data operations management and a passion for solving complex challenges.

The position requires strong leadership, data integrity, and excellent communication skills to manage client relationships. A TS/SCI clearance is mandatory. Offering competitive compensation between $160,000 and $190,000, GRVTY also provides comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 4+ years of experience in quantitative analysis and data operations.
• 2+ years of experience with large geospatial data files.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data acquisition and preprocessing operations.
• Conduct regular Quality Control (QC) on data holdings.
• Manage data operations pipeline and engineering best practices.

Skills

People management

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Data manipulation

SQL

NoSQL

Geospatial data processing

Education

Active TS/SCI Clearance

B.S. or higher in a related field

Tools

Cloud architectures

Agile methodologies

Job description

GRVTY is seeking a motivated and experienced Data Manager to provide technical and managerial leadership over our overhead satellite imagery preprocessing operations. The ideal candidate is an experienced data operations leader with a passion for solving complex pipeline challenges, ensuring data integrity, and delivering mission-critical results in support of the DoW and Intelligence Community. This role serves as the primary communication interface between the customer and the team, translating requirements to successful execution across the full data operations lifecycle.

What You'll be Owning

• Oversee and manage data, databases, and pipelines across the full data acquisition, curation, and preprocessing lifecycle, ensuring compliance with specified requirements and priorities
• Conduct regular Quality Control (QC) of data holdings to:
• Manage the data operations pipeline to include:
• Apply engineering best practices to optimize data pipeline efficiency and performance across all sensor modalities including: EO, FMV, HMI, and SAR
• Lead and manage team members by providing:
• Ensure data dictionaries, Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), software comments, and documentation are regularly maintained and updated
• Serve as the primary customer communication interface to relay tasks and requirements and ensure successful work execution

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly
• 3+ years of people management experience, including:
  • Team lead or project lead roles
  • Independently initiating and driving projects to completion
  • Strategic problem solver with excellent communication skills
• 4+ years of experience in quantitative analysis and data operations, to include:
  • Developing visualizations and processing complex data to create data-driven insights
  • Data manipulation and ETL procedures
  • Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database technologies
  • Demonstrated experience managing databases and data pipelines
  • Experience working with cloud architectures
• 2+ years of experience working with large, complex geospatial data files and formats

What Would be Nice to Have

• Experience using Agile/SAFe methodologies
• Experience with NGA enterprise technology systems such as NGA CORE and MLOps
• GEOINT Professional Certification – Fundamentals (F)
• Experience working with AI/ML technologies applied to geospatial data

Pay Range

$160,000 - $190,000 USD. At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY is 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 status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.