Data Governance, SME - 100% Remote (REF1528S)

Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services – focusing on the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate, and committed “A Players” who already align with the company’s core values: Drive, Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

Job Description

Join our remote team as a Data Governance SME in support of a federal customer where you can share inventive ways to support federal clients modernizing their data practices. You will play a key role in developing and implementing data governance strategies, policies, and processes.

Position Duties:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability within the organization.
• Assess the relationship and overlap of new data governance controls.
• Identify key stakeholder groups for each phase of the data life cycle.
• Support the development and maintenance of data catalogs.
• Establish data quality standards and monitor adherence to these standards.
• Perform research to ensure data governance practices comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Develop Impact Assessment Reports on new and updated legislation and regulations.
• Provide guidance and training to teams on data governance best practices and propose policy ownership.
• Draft outreach and training materials around data governance.
• Collaborate with the business to ensure alignment of data governance with overall business goals.

Qualifications

Required Skillset:

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in fields of data governance and data management
• In-depth knowledge of data governance frameworks, data management principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience assessing the impacts of legislation and regulatory requirement changes.
• Experience with data quality tools and processes.
• Strong understanding of data classification, encryption, and data protection methods.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with data governance tools and platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Desired Skillset:

• Experience working with the Federal Government.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience working with Agile Teams utilizing Scrum.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or other technical field of study

Clearance Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required

Additional Information

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.