Strategic DoD Data Policy & Governance Lead

Rotunda Solutions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401K with employer contribution

Pre-tax FSA/HSA

Educational assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Employee growth-focused culture

Job summary

Rotunda Solutions in the Washington, D.C. area seeks a Data Policy and Governance Lead to shape data access for mission-critical AI initiatives within a DoW client environment.

You will define rules, standards, and technical mechanisms governing data and model sharing across Autonomy.mil. The role blends policy expertise with modern data architecture, advising senior DoW stakeholders and guiding technical teams toward secure, compliant, and rapid data access, while ensuring alignment with SCGs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data policy, or enterprise data management.
• 3+ years in a Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of War (DoW) environment.
• Experience managing Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs/MSAs) and ensuring compliance with federal security mandates.
• Familiarity with auditing access controls in modern cloud data platforms and metadata management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish a standardized access methodology to control who can access data and models, under what conditions, and with what protocols.
• Build and oversee clear provisioning workflows to accelerate access to non-birthright data for authorized personnel.
• Audit access controls (e.g., in Databricks Unity Catalog) to ensure automated, consistent rule application.
• Mandate that third-party vendor capabilities adhere to program access and governance standards.
• Ensure alignment with DoW mandates and manage Security Classification Guides (SCGs).
• Draft, execute, and maintain Data and Model Sharing Agreements (DSAs/MSAs) for secure cross-organizational access.
• Represent Autonomy.mil in policy discussions and technical working groups to shape data governance, interoperability, and enterprise AI guidelines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Public Policy, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Metadata management tools

Job description

Rotunda Solutions in the Washington, D.C. area seeks a Data Policy and Governance Lead to shape data access for mission-critical AI initiatives within a DoW client environment.

You will define rules, standards, and technical mechanisms governing data and model sharing across Autonomy.mil. The role blends policy expertise with modern data architecture, advising senior DoW stakeholders and guiding technical teams toward secure, compliant, and rapid data access, while ensuring alignment with SCGs