Senior Enterprise Data Manager & Governance

Signature Federal Systems , LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a data governance and data lifecycle specialist in McLean, VA to lead enterprise data standards, metadata, and quality initiatives. You will integrate sources across federated systems, optimize repositories, and craft governance policies for mission critical data.

The role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a strong ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS and 7+ years of experience in data management, data governance, data integration, or enterprise data environments; or 12+ years of relevant experience without degree.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience with enterprise data lifecycle management, governance initiatives, and repository administration.
• Proficiency with data management tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Access, or equivalents.
• Experience supporting data repositories, storage environments, or data management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve enterprise data lifecycle processes including ingestion, storage, usage, archival, and retention.
• Support data governance by defining standards, metadata, validation rules, and quality control.
• Integrate disparate data sources across federated systems to support interoperability.
• Develop and optimize enterprise data repositories and storage environments.
• Conduct data quality assessments and standardize processes to improve reliability.
• Perform configuration management and documentation reviews for traceability and version control.
• Analyze data structures, policies, and workflows to improve accessibility and efficiency.
• Create documentation, reports, and briefing materials on data governance and integration.
• Support integration of new data models, schemas, and artifacts into enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and stakeholders to meet evolving data requirements.
• Provide recommendations to improve data architecture, governance policies, and repository performance.
• Communicate findings clearly through written and verbal briefings for diverse audiences.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

12+ years of relevant experience without degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Access

Job description

Signature Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a data governance and data lifecycle specialist in McLean, VA to lead enterprise data standards, metadata, and quality initiatives. You will integrate sources across federated systems, optimize repositories, and craft governance policies for mission critical data.

The role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a strong ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.