Senior Data Steward – GIS/Geospatial Data Governance

Chopine Analytic Solutions; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental, vision benefits

TRICARE Supplemental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Chopine Analytic Solutions in Springfield, VA is seeking a Senior Data Steward to manage geospatial data and metadata, ensuring accuracy and interoperability across mission teams. Requires TS/SCI clearance with CI/Poly eligibility and hands-on experience with GIS, data schemas, and R or Python scripting.

The role emphasizes collaboration across technical and mission-focused groups, proficiency with ArcGIS, SQL databases, and data governance best practices.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI Clearance with CI/Poly eligibility.
• 10+ years of relevant experience; or a combination of education and experience including degree programs, professional certifications, and military training.
• Demonstrated understanding of GIS, data schemas, and geo-referencing of information.
• Knowledge of extraction and metadata specifications.
• Knowledge of RDBMS architectures, data normalization, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of enterprise geodatabases (SDEs).
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Suite, ArcGIS Online, Portal, Excel, Access, and SQL for spatial data management.
• Familiarity with ontology concepts related to information systems and data modeling.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and mission-focused teams.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as R or Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage geospatial data and metadata to ensure accuracy and interoperability.
• Collaborate across technical and mission-focused teams.
• Maintain data governance and metadata standards.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

GIS knowledge

Data schemas

R or Python

Collaboration

RDBMS & performance

Ontology concepts

Education

Degree programs / certifications

Tools

ArcGIS Suite

ArcGIS Online/Portal

Excel

Access

SQL

Job description

Chopine Analytic Solutions in Springfield, VA is seeking a Senior Data Steward to manage geospatial data and metadata, ensuring accuracy and interoperability across mission teams. Requires TS/SCI clearance with CI/Poly eligibility and hands-on experience with GIS, data schemas, and R or Python scripting.

The role emphasizes collaboration across technical and mission-focused groups, proficiency with ArcGIS, SQL databases, and data governance best practices.