Data Services Lead — Governance, Integration & Security

Intrepidgs

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Intrepidgs is seeking a Data Services SME with extensive experience in data governance, integration, and enterprise IT strategy to support critical government and intelligence initiatives. The role leads governance, data quality, metadata management, and policy development while coordinating with cybersecurity and cloud teams.

Top Secret SCI CI Polygraph clearance is required; federal IT program experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience in data governance, enterprise data management, or data security.
Strong knowledge of data standards (DCAM, DAMA-DMBOK), architectures, and integration patterns.
Familiarity with cloud-based data services (AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake).
Excellent communication skills and experience advising leadership on data policy.
Experience supporting national security, defense, or federal IT programs.
Familiarity with data mesh, data fabric, and service-oriented architecture (SOA) models.
Background in secure data sharing between cross-domain or multi-agency systems.
Knowledge of federal data initiatives (Federal Data Strategy, CDO Council priorities).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement data governance strategies across enterprise systems.
Lead efforts in data integration, quality assurance, and metadata management.
Define and enforce policies for data access, lineage, and lifecycle management.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and cloud teams to ensure secure data sharing and storage.
Support development of enterprise data architectures and services frameworks.
Ensure compliance with federal data policies and security standards.
Advise stakeholders on best practices for data cataloging, tagging, and interoperability.