Strategic Data Governance Lead

Bah; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA is seeking a Data Governance Lead to manage platforms, rules, and processes ensuring VAULTIS and regulatory compliance.

The role covers metadata management, data stewardship, and compliance oversight, collaborating with IT and business teams to maintain consistent data practices across the organization.

Requires 5+ years in data governance, knowledge of Collibra, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, process management, project management, and analytics.
• Knowledge of Collibra data governance platform, data classification, data protection, and enterprise data architecture.
• Ability to be a decision maker and leader, influencing data practices across the organization.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise wide data governance programs including standards, procedures, and catalog registration.
• Monitor and improve data quality, enforce regulatory compliance, and mitigate data-related risks.
• Collaborate with IT, business teams, and data stewards to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain standardized business terms, definitions, relationships, and lineage to support consistent data usage.
• Provide guidance and training to users and data stewards on governance practices and compliance.
• Create dashboards, metrics, and reports to track data quality, compliance, and governance program effectiveness.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Process management

Project management

Analytics

Data classification

Data protection

Enterprise data architecture

Decision making

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA is seeking a Data Governance Lead to manage platforms, rules, and processes ensuring VAULTIS and regulatory compliance.

The role covers metadata management, data stewardship, and compliance oversight, collaborating with IT and business teams to maintain consistent data practices across the organization.

Requires 5+ years in data governance, knowledge of Collibra, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.