Enterprise Data Governance & Strategy SME (IC)

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Management and Governance Specialist to support a classified U.S. Government IC contract.

You will lead enterprise data management, governance, interoperability, and standards initiatives, translating strategy into practical roadmaps and governance models across agencies and customer environments. The role requires translating complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, building consensus, and defining roles, processes, and templates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 8+ years in data management, governance, architecture or data strategy.
• Active TS or Q clearance or higher; ability to obtain Q/SCI.
• Experience developing enterprise data strategies and governance roadmaps.
• Experience with maturity assessments using industry/government frameworks.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable data capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Data Management and Governance SME across Agency and customer organizations.
• Assess current data capabilities and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Develop current-state assessments, target-state capabilities, and roadmaps.
• Develop an Enterprise Data Strategy and governance frameworks.
• Create governance processes for ownership, quality, access, sharing, and metadata.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive initiatives.
• Establish measurable performance indicators for data management progress.
• Prepare executive briefings, assessments, and implementation guidance.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Enterprise data architecture

Data strategy

Data quality

Metadata management

Data standards

Interoperability

Data integration

Data stewardship

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

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

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Management and Governance Specialist to support a classified U.S. Government IC contract.

You will lead enterprise data management, governance, interoperability, and standards initiatives, translating strategy into practical roadmaps and governance models across agencies and customer environments. The role requires translating complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, building consensus, and defining roles, processes, and templates