Senior Data Governance & Stewardship Strategist

Guidehouse; Washington; On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Data Stewardship & Governance Senior Consultant in Washington to shape how data is managed and protected across the agency. You will coordinate with bureau governance groups, including AI teams, to build alignment and drive consistency.

You'll configure rules in an enterprise data catalog, design automated quality checks, and partner with data stewards and technical teams to translate governance into practical data use and safeguards.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET clearance is required.
• 3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data stewardship for federal clients.
• Experience with data cataloging tools and metadata standards (Alation, Purview, Unity Catalog or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Shape how data is managed and protected across the agency.
• Coordinate with governance groups, including AI, to drive alignment.
• Configure rules and standards in an enterprise data catalog.
• Design logic for automated quality checks.
• Partner with data stewards and technical teams to implement governance in data platforms.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data stewardship

Stakeholder collaboration

Federal government experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Alation

Purview

Unity Catalog

Collibra

Informatica

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Guidehouse seeks a Data Stewardship & Governance Senior Consultant in Washington to shape how data is managed and protected across the agency. You will coordinate with bureau governance groups, including AI teams, to build alignment and drive consistency.

You'll configure rules in an enterprise data catalog, design automated quality checks, and partner with data stewards and technical teams to translate governance into practical data use and safeguards.