Navy Data Governance Lead — Strategy, Compliance & Quality

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

PTO

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Federal government projects

Community engagement

Job summary

The ideal candidate brings deep governance expertise, stakeholder management skills, and a track record of organizational adoption of governance frameworks. DoW SECRET clearance is required, and salary aligns with education and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, including leadership or managerial responsibilities.
• Expert-level knowledge of data governance frameworks, policy development, data quality management, and metadata practices.
• Proven leadership skills, including team management and project oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities across business, technical, and executive audiences.
• Excellent communication, problemsolving, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting governance in regulated or federally aligned environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the Navy's enterprise data governance program.
• Partner with senior management to define governance priorities, objectives, and implementation roadmaps.
• Develop and oversee enterprise-wide governance frameworks, policies, standards, and stewardship models.
• Drive organizational alignment on data ownership, quality expectations, metadata standards, and governance processes.
• Manage and mentor a team of data governance analysts and specialists.
• Monitor compliance with data governance policies, standards, and procedures across systems.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/Business

Certifications in data governance

Job description

The ideal candidate brings deep governance expertise, stakeholder management skills, and a track record of organizational adoption of governance frameworks. DoW SECRET clearance is required, and salary aligns with education and experience.