Data Manager (TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED)

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Database Analysis/Design

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Compilation, Data Management, Metrics DevelopmentCertifications:

Experience:

8 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Database Manager

Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Database Manager at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients' big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients' mission and on your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Database Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The Data Manager acquires, controls, and catalogs large scale, complex datasets for our customer's mission. The position requires a highly detail-oriented individual who understands the complexities of data movement and curation. A successful data manager will be responsible for analyzing the customer's current dataset catalog to identify areas of weakness which drive additional targeted dataset acquisition technologies as appropriate. The ideal candidate will be skilled in coordinating with multiple customer partners, excel at individual projects and contribute to joint efforts with minimal supervision.

HOW A DATABASE MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Collaborate with fellow team members on data collection methods, data management processes/capabilities, and data policy/governance implementation

Develop and maintain flexible data management processes documented as SOP but accommodate fluid change in the organization and/or data environment

Perform data inventory and cataloging to ensure insight into our data holdings, identify gaps, prioritize collection/processing, and administer data policy/governance

Respond to data calls, reporting tasks, and internal/external requirements tasking

Develops and disseminates data catalog reports upon request

Organizes, implements, and enforces correct data collection policies and procedures

Establishes data collection quality standards and ensures they are met

Troubleshoots data -related problems as appropriate to the data management lifecycle

Documents procedures for data management processes

Develops methodologies for data collection and evaluation relevant to each project

Performs analysis to determine adequacy of data collection and evaluation to each project

Ensures data management system is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations

Evaluates data management system to improve operational procedures

Perform statutorily required data management tasks, ranging from documentation through cataloging/purge compliance and destruction

Provide authoritative data management standards and compliance specifications which are derived from applicable laws, executive orders, policies, and regulations

Give policy guidance to support workforce understanding of data compliance requirements, including relevant issues such as USPII and sensitive data handling related to our data environment

Establish Departmental data governance that minimizes impediments, maximize the value of data, and resolves data dispute at the speed of mission

Ensure all policy decisions are tracked within the data management capabilities, and associated with datasets and specific versions of datasets in many to many relationship

Implement and enforce data policies to include following provenance and lineage of the data so the versions of the data carry the proper policies

Provide compliance metrics to oversight offices such as the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL)

Provide support and new requirements that enable development of system-driven data compliance and compliance reporting capabilities for the Department

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience

At least eight (8) years of relevant data management consulting or industry experience (master data, metadata, data architecture, data governance, data quality, data modeling, data standards, data strategy)

Minimum of three (3) years' experience performing full lifecycle data management in large-scale data ecosystem leveraging either a hybrid, on-prem or cloud -based platform. Focused experience in a specific area of data management to including cataloging, meta management, data policy, or data governance is acceptable

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Demonstrated experience in a combination of the following:

Strong analytical skills to support data quality management operations

Develop and implement data management metrics that can be used to generate reports and other outputs of data-related applications. Ability to render these metrics into dashboards or other tools that can be accessed by others

Experience implementing and establishing data ownership, stewardship, and monitoring, as well as determining business rules to be applied to the data

Strong coordination, project planning, implementation, and prioritization skills

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with technical and non-technical personnel as well as all levels of management and staff

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Skilled in documentation and database reporting for the purposes of analysis, data discovery, and decision-making with the use of relevant software such as, Collibra, Excel, and Tableau or similar standard visualization tool

Experience drafting, editing, and implementing data management business rules for use by developers, data cataloging, those extracting data or preparing reports from enterprise databases

Adept at managing project plans and resources to ensure successful project completion

Experience utilizing business analytics to enable organizational learning and data-driven decisions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Poly

Location: On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $131,750 - $178,250. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA McLean

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status . click apply for full job details

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