Data Governance Consultant

Analytica is seeking a Data Governance Consultant to support one or more dynamic, long-term federal government enterprise data programs. The ideal candidate will serve as the technical lead the architecture and implementation of cloud and hybrid big data solutions for large federal enterprises looking to modernize their data operations.

Analytica has been recognized byInc. Magazineas one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

This is a hybrid role with a requirement of one on-site day per week.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Participate in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data governance programs, ensuring data is discoverable, trusted, secure, and compliant with federal standards
• Define and enforce data governance policies, including data ownership, stewardship, classification, retention, and lifecycle management
• Establish and maintain data standards for metadata, data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), naming conventions, lineage, and data quality metrics
• Oversee the development and adoption of enterprise metadata management, data catalogs, and business glossaries to support transparency and reuse
• Partner with business, analytics, and engineering stakeholders to translate regulatory and mission requirements into governed data architectures
• Assess source system data quality, define remediation strategies, and implement data quality monitoring and controls
• Support the design and governing of master and reference data management (MDM/RDM) strategies aligned to enterprise and mission needs
• Support alignment with data security, privacy, and access control requirements, including role-based access and attribute-based controls
• Develop and review data architecture deliverables to ensure compliance with governance standards and federal best practices
• Produce and maintain high-quality governance artifacts, including data dictionaries, lineage diagrams,glossaries, governance playbooks, and compliance documentation
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data governance and architecture in support of federal proposals and solution design efforts

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience designing and governing enterprise data platforms in complex environments
• 3+ years of experience implementing data governance, metadata management, or data quality frameworks
• Solid knowledge of the end-to-end data and analytics lifecycle, including governance, engineering, quality, and consumption
• Hands-on experience building cloud production data solutions leveraging cloud solutions
• 2+ years of hands-on experience implementing Collibra
• Certification on Collibra data governance platform strongly preferred
• Experience with other governance tooling such as Alation,Microsoft Purview, Databricks Unity Catalog, or similar platforms strongly preferred
• Understanding of federal data governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading or supporting on-premises to cloud data migrations with governance embedded by design
• Ability to obtainPublic TrustClearance
• Must be located in the Washington, DC / Maryland / Northern Virginia metro region

AboutANALYTICA:Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an establishedSBA small businessthat hasbeen recognized byInc. Magazineeach of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growingcompanies in theU.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services.The companyis appraised by theSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) atCMMI Maturity Level 3and is anISO 9001:2008 certifiedprovider.

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

• Application Review: AI tools may help identify skills and experiences relevant to the role.
• Interview Support: AI-powered notetaking tools may be used during interviews to document discussions and summarize key points.

These tools are used to assist our team. All hiring decisions are made by Analytica recruiters and hiring managers.

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