Journeyman Data Manager

Watermark Risk Management International; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

401k plan

Job summary

Watermark Risk Management International seeks a Journeyman Data Manager to support Mission Assurance data operations. The role emphasizes data collection, analysis, and governance within a government data platform environment, including Palantir Foundry.

On-site work is required in a Government SCIF, with potential CONUS/OCONUS travel. Requirements include 3–10 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a current Top Secret (TS) clearance on Day 1.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years in any career field or industry.
• Hands-on with Palantir Foundry data pipelines and ontology management.
• Background in data engineering, ETL processes, or database management.
• Experience in classified data environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment support and data collection across Mission Assurance.
• Analyze assessment data to identify trends and enterprise insights.
• Support data workflows within government data platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry).
• Conduct data quality checks and validation.
• Assist with data collection, aggregation, and normalization.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Palantir Foundry

Data pipelines

Data analysis

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

ETL pipelines

Job description

Come make your mark with Watermark!
FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.
OUR CORE VALUES drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!

Journeyman Data Manager

In this role you will…

• Perform assessment process support and data collection across the Mission Assurance enterprise
• Perform analytical exploitation of assessment data to identify trends, patterns, and enterprise-level insights
• Support collection, aggregation, normalization, and analysis of Mission Assurance assessment data
• Perform data quality checks, validation, and consistency reviews
• Support data workflows within Government-directed enterprise data platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry)
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience Requirements:

• 3–10 years in any career field, discipline, or industry
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry data pipelines and ontology management preferred
• Background in data engineering, ETL processes, or database management preferred
• Experience working in classified data environments preferred

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in any field

Certification Requirements:

• Palantir Foundry Data Engineer Certification (required)

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active/current Top Secret (TS) clearance on Day 1 of performance
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and TS/SCI with Caveats
• U.S. Citizenship required

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work 100% on-site within a Government SCIF during core duty hours
• CONUS travel may be required (coordinated with the Government at least 10 calendar days prior)
• OCONUS travel may be required (e.g., EUCOM/PACOM AOR support; coordinated at least 20 calendar days prior, with Theater Business Clearances)
• Local travel within the National Capital Region may be required
• Trip and After-Action Reports are required following each trip
• May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 pounds
• May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
• Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
• Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
• Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

**Position is Contingent on Contract Award **
Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Theanticipatedcompensation range for thisposition is **$100,000-300,000.** Multiple considerations aretaken into accountwhendeterminingthe final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, relatedskillsand competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.