Data Governance Specialist - Data10

Company Overview

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist to join our team. The Data Governance Specialist will play a critical role in defining and implementing data governance policies and strategies with an emphasis on unifying master data across the enterprise, in support of the US Navy's mission to modernize transform their HR IT infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of data governance practices and supporting technologies, as well as the ability to translate data governance principles and objectives into concrete plans of action that support the Navy's HR strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the US Navy to understand and define data governance requirements and objectives.
• Define roles and clear policies for data stewardship of master data elements.
• This position will work closely with other data strategy areas including Data Architecture, Data Integration and Business Intelligence teams.
• Advise the Data Architecture team and review the data management strategy to ensure alignment with and optimal support for defined data governance objectives, principles and best practices.
• Assist the data integration, business intelligence and application development teams to develop strategies by which compliance with data governance policies is incorporated into requirements and test cases.
• Conduct data governance reviews and assessments to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization in the context of Navy's data governance requirements and objectives.
• Identify risks to data quality, consistency and accuracy created by current business processes and systems.
• Collaborate with the Business Process Reengineering team to ensure that redesigned processes satisfy data governance objectives and promote the uniformity, accuracy and completeness of master data.
• Identify self-service tools that will enable data stewards to manage data quality and data governance policies independent of IT support.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and other IT teams to ensure that the data governance strategy is consistent with Navy's security and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, subject matter expertise, and related support to data stewards.
• Conduct workshops and demos to promote a culture of data governance and educate data governance managers and stewards.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Governance Specialist or similar role, with a minimum of 8 years of experience defining and implementing data governance policies and strategies.
• Strong expertise in data governance principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)) preferred.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location

Arlington, Virginia - Hybrid

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Benefits Overview

We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.aIn addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Pantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Team at Recruiting@pantheon-data.com or by phone (571) 363-4020.

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