Data Steward - Junior

Grvty; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Grvty is seeking a Junior Data Steward to support GEOINT operations by ensuring geospatial and enterprise data is accurate, organized, and ready for analysis. This role is ideal for early-career professionals transitioning from military geospatial or intelligence roles.

You will work with senior team members to identify data quality issues, organize spatial data using ArcPro, SQL, Excel and Access, and help with data life cycle tasks including training community members.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly.
• 2 years of data management or GIS experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Military or government GIS/geospatial training valued.
• Basic understanding of GEOINT.
• Basic understanding of GIS and georeferencing.
• Hands-on experience with ArcPro, Excel, or similar tools.
• Attention to detail and data quality.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to learn quickly in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Organize and maintain spatial data using ArcPro, SQL, Excel, and Access.
• Transfer data between formats and networks.
• Assist with testing scripts and automating routine data tasks.
• Support updates to the requirements database.
• Train community members on its use.
• Gain hands-on experience across the full data life cycle.

Skills

Data management

GIS

Geospatial analysis

Automation

Testing scripts

Education

High school diploma

Geospatial training course

Tools

ArcPro

SQL

Excel

Access

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Data Steward to support mission-critical Foundation GEOINT operations by helping ensure geospatial and enterprise data is accurate, organized, and ready for analysis. This is an ideal opportunity for early-career professionals, including those transitioning from military geospatial or intelligence roles, to build hands‑on experience in data management while directly supporting intelligence production and modernization efforts.

What You’ll Be Owning

Working alongside senior team members, you will help identify and resolve data quality issues, organize and maintain spatial data using tools such as ArcPro, SQL, Excel, and Access, transfer data between formats and networks, and assist with testing scripts and automating routine data tasks. You will also support updates to the requirements database and help train community members on its use, gaining hands‑on experience across the full data life cycle.

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• 2 years of relevant experience in data management, GIS, geospatial analysis, or a related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a military or government training course related to GIS, geospatial intelligence, or data management (e.g., military geospatial or GEOINT technical school, or NGA College coursework) is highly valued.
• Basic understanding of GEOINT, including collection, exploitation, analysis, and product delivery.
• Basic understanding of GIS and the georeferencing of information.
• Hands‑on experience with ArcPro, Excel, or similar tools for organizing and maintaining data.
• Attention to detail and a strong interest in data quality and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical team members.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Coursework or an Associate's degree in GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Military experience in a geospatial, intelligence, or data-related role.
• Exposure to SQL, Oracle, Access, or other database tools.
• Familiarity with data schemas, metadata, or extraction specifications.
• Exposure to enterprise geodatabases, such as Spatial Database Engines (SDEs).
• Exposure to scripting languages, such as Python or R.
• Familiarity with Esri Online, Portal, or Enterprise.
• Familiarity with Tableau.
• GEOINT Professional Certification – Fundamentals (F) or Geospatial Data Management (GDM).