Job Requirements
Remote
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$120,000 - $185,000
Job Description
Position Summary
The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing and managing the enterprise data governance framework supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) Security Cooperation platform. This role ensures that data across Security Cooperation programs—including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Building Partner Capacity (BPC), Institutional Capacity Building (ICB), International Military Education and Training (IMET), Humanitarian Assistance, and Security Cooperation workforce development—is trusted, secure, discoverable, and actionable.
The Data Governance Lead will develop governance policies, data standards, metadata management, taxonomy, master data management, and lifecycle processes that enable secure information sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, and enterprise knowledge management. Working across functional and technical teams, the incumbent will facilitate governance councils, promote data stewardship, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity, records management, and data strategy requirements.
This position plays a critical role in transforming fragmented information into a strategic enterprise asset that supports decision-making, operational readiness, partner nation engagement, and institutional learning across the Security Cooperation enterprise.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Governance
Develop and implement the enterprise Data Governance Framework for the Security Cooperation platform.
Establish governance policies, standards, procedures, and operating models aligned with DoD data strategies.
Lead governance activities that promote data quality, consistency, accessibility, and accountability.
Develop governance maturity roadmaps and implementation plans.
Facilitate cross-functional governance councils and working groups.
Data Stewardship
Identify and establish business and technical data steward roles across Security Cooperation organizations.
Define stewardship responsibilities and decision-making authorities.
Coordinate stewardship activities to resolve data ownership and quality issues.
Promote accountability for enterprise data assets.
Metadata & Taxonomy Management
Develop and maintain enterprise metadata standards.
Design and govern taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, and tagging strategies.
Ensure consistent classification of operational, instructional, and programmatic content.
Support semantic search, AI-enabled discovery, and enterprise knowledge management.
Data Quality Management
Define enterprise data quality standards and performance metrics.
Develop processes for monitoring data completeness, consistency, validity, accuracy, and timeliness.
Lead root cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues.
Implement dashboards and scorecards for governance performance.
Knowledge Management Integration
Collaborate with Knowledge Management teams to improve discoverability and reuse of Security Cooperation knowledge.
Develop governance processes supporting AI-enabled search and enterprise knowledge repositories.
Standardize document classification and information architecture.
Enable organizational learning through structured information management.
Master and Reference Data Management
Establish governance for master data domains, including organizations, partner nations, personnel, programs, courses, authorities, funding sources, and capability areas.
Develop enterprise reference data standards.
Coordinate master data synchronization across systems.
Data Architecture Collaboration
Partner with enterprise architects and solution architects to align governance with technical architecture.
Review solution designs to ensure compliance with governance standards.
Support cloud-native data architectures within AWS environments.
Ensure governance requirements are incorporated into system development lifecycles.
AI Readiness & Information Management
Prepare enterprise information assets for Generative AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
Develop governance standards supporting Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
Ensure structured metadata supports AI search accuracy and transparency.
Establish governance for AI-generated content where appropriate.
Security & Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
DoD Data Strategy
DoD Information Enterprise Architecture
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST SP 800-53
DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG)
Federal Records Act
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements
Information lifecycle management policies
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure governance supports secure information sharing.
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead governance workshops with Security Cooperation stakeholders.
Build consensus across operational, educational, technical, and leadership communities.
Present governance recommendations to senior government leadership.
Develop governance documentation, policies, standards, and executive briefings
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Administration, International Relations or related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in enterprise data management, governance, or information management.
Minimum 5 years supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs.
Experience establishing enterprise data governance programs.
Experience facilitating governance councils or executive working groups.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Technical Knowledge
Experience with:
Data Governance
Data governance frameworks
Data stewardship
Metadata management
Data cataloging
Data quality management
Master Data Management (MDM)
Information lifecycle management
Business glossaries
Data lineage
Information Architecture
Taxonomy development
Controlled vocabularies
Ontologies
Content management
Knowledge management
Enterprise search
Cloud & Data Platforms
AWS cloud services
SharePoint Online
Microsoft Purview
Power BI
SQL
Data catalogs
Enterprise content repositories
Governance Standards
Knowledge of:
DoD Data Strategy
DoD Digital Modernization Strategy
Federal Data Strategy
DAMA-DMBOK
DCAM (preferred)
NIST data management guidance
Information lifecycle governance
Other Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting Security Cooperation organizations, including the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Geographic Combatant Commands, Military Departments, or Security Cooperation workforce development organizations.
Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Security Assistance, Institutional Capacity Building (ICB), or Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs.
Experience implementing AI-enabled knowledge management platforms.
Experience governing enterprise SharePoint or Microsoft 365 environments.
Familiarity with AWS-native data services and cloud data governance solutions.
Experience supporting enterprise knowledge portals and digital transformation initiatives.
Preferred Certifications
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
DAMA Certified Data Management Professional
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect
Certified Information Professional (CIP)
Security+
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (preferred)
Prosci Change Management Certification (preferred)
Core Competencies
Enterprise data governance
Information architecture
Data quality management
Knowledge management
Metadata and taxonomy design
Strategic planning
Executive facilitation
Organizational change management
Systems thinking
Cloud data governance
AI readiness and responsible data management
Cross-functional collaboration
Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated by:
Establishing a sustainable enterprise Data Governance Program adopted across Security Cooperation organizations.
Improving data quality, consistency, and trust through measurable governance metrics.
Implementing standardized metadata and taxonomy that significantly enhance information discoverability.
Enabling AI-ready data and knowledge assets that support advanced search, analytics, and decision support.
Increasing reuse of institutional knowledge through improved governance and content lifecycle management.
Reducing duplicate, obsolete, and conflicting information across enterprise repositories.
Achieving compliance with DoD data governance, records management, and cybersecurity requirements.
Building an active network of data stewards who sustain governance practices across the enterprise.
Work Environment
The Data Governance Lead operates at the intersection of mission operations, enterprise technology, and organizational governance. This position requires collaboration with senior defense leaders, Security Cooperation practitioners, data architects, cybersecurity professionals, instructional designers, and knowledge management specialists to ensure that enterprise data is managed as a strategic asset.
The role is central to enabling data-informed decision-making, AI-enabled knowledge discovery, and enterprise interoperability across the Security Cooperation community while supporting the Department of Defense's broader digital modernization objectives.
The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing and managing the enterprise data governance framework supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) Security Cooperation platform. This role ensures that data across Security Cooperation programs—including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Building Partner Capacity (BPC), Institutional Capacity Building (ICB), International Military Education and Training (IMET), Humanitarian Assistance, and Security Cooperation workforce development—is trusted, secure, discoverable, and actionable.
The Data Governance Lead will develop governance policies, data standards, metadata management, taxonomy, master data management, and lifecycle processes that enable secure information sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, and enterprise knowledge management. Working across functional and technical teams, the incumbent will facilitate governance councils, promote data stewardship, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity, records management, and data strategy requirements.
This position plays a critical role in transforming fragmented information into a strategic enterprise asset that supports decision-making, operational readiness, partner nation engagement, and institutional learning across the Security Cooperation enterprise.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Governance
Develop and implement the enterprise Data Governance Framework for the Security Cooperation platform.
Establish governance policies, standards, procedures, and operating models aligned with DoD data strategies.
Lead governance activities that promote data quality, consistency, accessibility, and accountability.
Develop governance maturity roadmaps and implementation plans.
Facilitate cross-functional governance councils and working groups.
Data Stewardship
Identify and establish business and technical data steward roles across Security Cooperation organizations.
Define stewardship responsibilities and decision-making authorities.
Coordinate stewardship activities to resolve data ownership and quality issues.
Promote accountability for enterprise data assets.
Metadata & Taxonomy Management
Develop and maintain enterprise metadata standards.
Design and govern taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, and tagging strategies.
Ensure consistent classification of operational, instructional, and programmatic content.
Support semantic search, AI-enabled discovery, and enterprise knowledge management.
Data Quality Management
Define enterprise data quality standards and performance metrics.
Develop processes for monitoring data completeness, consistency, validity, accuracy, and timeliness.
Lead root cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues.
Implement dashboards and scorecards for governance performance.
Knowledge Management Integration
Collaborate with Knowledge Management teams to improve discoverability and reuse of Security Cooperation knowledge.
Develop governance processes supporting AI-enabled search and enterprise knowledge repositories.
Standardize document classification and information architecture.
Enable organizational learning through structured information management.
Master and Reference Data Management
Establish governance for master data domains, including organizations, partner nations, personnel, programs, courses, authorities, funding sources, and capability areas.
Develop enterprise reference data standards.
Coordinate master data synchronization across systems.
Data Architecture Collaboration
Partner with enterprise architects and solution architects to align governance with technical architecture.
Review solution designs to ensure compliance with governance standards.
Support cloud-native data architectures within AWS environments.
Ensure governance requirements are incorporated into system development lifecycles.
AI Readiness & Information Management
Prepare enterprise information assets for Generative AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
Develop governance standards supporting Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
Ensure structured metadata supports AI search accuracy and transparency.
Establish governance for AI-generated content where appropriate.
Security & Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
DoD Data Strategy
DoD Information Enterprise Architecture
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST SP 800-53
DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG)
Federal Records Act
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements
Information lifecycle management policies
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to ensure governance supports secure information sharing.
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead governance workshops with Security Cooperation stakeholders.
Build consensus across operational, educational, technical, and leadership communities.
Present governance recommendations to senior government leadership.
Develop governance documentation, policies, standards, and executive briefings
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Public Administration, International Relations or related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in enterprise data management, governance, or information management.
Minimum 5 years supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs.
Experience establishing enterprise data governance programs.
Experience facilitating governance councils or executive working groups.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Technical Knowledge
Experience with:
Data Governance
Data governance frameworks
Data stewardship
Metadata management
Data cataloging
Data quality management
Master Data Management (MDM)
Information lifecycle management
Business glossaries
Data lineage
Information Architecture
Taxonomy development
Controlled vocabularies
Ontologies
Content management
Knowledge management
Enterprise search
Cloud & Data Platforms
AWS cloud services
SharePoint Online
Microsoft Purview
Power BI
SQL
Data catalogs
Enterprise content repositories
Governance Standards
Knowledge of:
DoD Data Strategy
DoD Digital Modernization Strategy
Federal Data Strategy
DAMA-DMBOK
DCAM (preferred)
NIST data management guidance
Information lifecycle governance
Other Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting Security Cooperation organizations, including the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Geographic Combatant Commands, Military Departments, or Security Cooperation workforce development organizations.
Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Security Assistance, Institutional Capacity Building (ICB), or Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs.
Experience implementing AI-enabled knowledge management platforms.
Experience governing enterprise SharePoint or Microsoft 365 environments.
Familiarity with AWS-native data services and cloud data governance solutions.
Experience supporting enterprise knowledge portals and digital transformation initiatives.
Preferred Certifications
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
DAMA Certified Data Management Professional
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect
Certified Information Professional (CIP)
Security+
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (preferred)
Prosci Change Management Certification (preferred)
Core Competencies
Enterprise data governance
Information architecture
Data quality management
Knowledge management
Metadata and taxonomy design
Strategic planning
Executive facilitation
Organizational change management
Systems thinking
Cloud data governance
AI readiness and responsible data management
Cross-functional collaboration
Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated by:
Establishing a sustainable enterprise Data Governance Program adopted across Security Cooperation organizations.
Improving data quality, consistency, and trust through measurable governance metrics.
Implementing standardized metadata and taxonomy that significantly enhance information discoverability.
Enabling AI-ready data and knowledge assets that support advanced search, analytics, and decision support.
Increasing reuse of institutional knowledge through improved governance and content lifecycle management.
Reducing duplicate, obsolete, and conflicting information across enterprise repositories.
Achieving compliance with DoD data governance, records management, and cybersecurity requirements.
Building an active network of data stewards who sustain governance practices across the enterprise.
Work Environment
The Data Governance Lead operates at the intersection of mission operations, enterprise technology, and organizational governance. This position requires collaboration with senior defense leaders, Security Cooperation practitioners, data architects, cybersecurity professionals, instructional designers, and knowledge management specialists to ensure that enterprise data is managed as a strategic asset.
The role is central to enabling data-informed decision-making, AI-enabled knowledge discovery, and enterprise interoperability across the Security Cooperation community while supporting the Department of Defense's broader digital modernization objectives.
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