Data Governance Lead

R-00178582

Description

The Leidos Health and Services Sector is seeking a Data Governance Lead who will be responsible for defining and overseeing all aspects of data governance policies and supporting multiple data domains across the program. The position requires regular interaction with senior program leadership and customer stakeholders to present recommendations, influence decision-making, and secure buy-in on matters that may require alternative approaches.

contingent upon contract award

Requires US Citizenship, current location in the UNITED STATES and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

This role:

• Collaborates with business, technology, and other cross-functional teams to develop a comprehensive understanding of data requirements, challenges, and pain points.
  
• Drives program-wide data management maturity assessments, defining both the current and future state of data governance capabilities.
  
• Develops the program’s data operating model across people, processes, technology, and governance frameworks.
  
• Shapes the data strategy roadmap to achieve value realization, including the development of investment plans and supporting business cases.
  
• Independently leads engagements or workstreams end-to-end across all delivery components, including client satisfaction, value delivery, team management, financial oversight, and other related responsibilities as needed.
  

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and oversee enterprise data governance policies, standards, and frameworks across multiple data domains.
  
• Develop and maintain the program’s data operating model, including governance structures, roles, processes, and technology controls.
  
• Lead data governance maturity assessments and define current and future state capabilities to improve data quality, security, and compliance.
  
• Develop and maintain the data strategy roadmap, including business cases and investment plans to support value realization.
  
• Maintain applicable data governance documentation within ATO packages and eMASS, ensuring alignment with regulatory and contractual requirements.
  
• Collaborate with the SCA and ISSM to verify control implementation and support ATO testing and continuous monitoring of security controls.
  
• Ensure implementation and ongoing effectiveness of data access controls, privacy protections, and cybersecurity safeguards in coordination with cloud and development teams.
  
• Respond to data-related security incidents, including unauthorized disclosure or access to sensitive information, and support CSSP resolution activities.
  
• Monitor evolving government regulations, data protection requirements, and industry best practices, and recommend enhancements to policies, controls, and the technology stack.
  
• Provide guidance to Scrum Masters and development teams to ensure effective implementation of data governance and privacy controls throughout the SDLC.
  
• Participate as a voting member or technical advisor on configuration management and governance boards.
  
• Engage regularly with senior program leadership and customer stakeholders to present recommendations, influence decision-making, and secure buy-in on data governance initiatives.
  
• Lead cross-functional data governance workstreams end-to-end, ensuring alignment with client expectations, compliance standards, and operational objectives.
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related information technology field.
  
• Two to five years of experience administering, managing, and tuning databases, including at least two years of experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or other relational databases in a cloud environment.
  
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and controls related to the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI).
  
• Solid understanding of data architecture principles, schema standards, database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
  
• Knowledge of ATO processes, eMASS documentation requirements, and continuous monitoring practices.
  
• Understanding of the security impact of system and requirement changes throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• Ability to clearly communicate technical requirements to development and cross-functional teams.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with team members, customers, vendors, and support personnel.
  
• U.S. citizenship and fluency in English required.
  
• Ability to successfully pass criminal history, fingerprint background checks, and credential verification required.
  
• Ability to maintain and retain suitability investigation and clearance as required.  
  
• Proficient in navigating electronic systems, computer programs, and virtual service platforms .
  
• This position requires a separate, quiet, private, confidential space to work from as well as having access to your own reliable high-speed internet hard wired to your home or apartment (coax or fiber from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to your home. Using a hot spot from a mobile device (tethering) or wireless ISP is not acceptable.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, ICCP Certified Data Governance Professional, Certified Data Professional (CDP)
  
• Previous experience supporting federal system authorizations.  
  

anticipated salary range $100,128.10  to   $105,398.00  

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Original Posting: April 3, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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