Data Governance Specialist

About this role

Title: Data Governance Specialist

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us? • Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Position Summary: KBR is seeking a mid-level Data Governance Specialist to join our team in Dayton, OH or Remotely. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance are required.  In the role of a Data Governance Specialist, you will provide expertise and strategic vision for the US Air Force as they work to establish a Data Management and Governance framework. This role will require a data governance and management professional with the expertise and experience to assist with strategic direction, as well as tactical guidance, to establish a data governance framework, along with the proper capabilities to support continual data management maturity.

Key Responsibilities:  • Expected to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. • Develop & implement Data Governance framework & methodologies including strategy, approach, timelines, objectives & success criteria. • Assess current state of data fidelity, data security, privacy, and data retention. Contribute to the strategic roadmap for a data governance framework and collaborate with key stakeholders across the community during the design and implementation phases. • Work to identify organizational components within the Data Governance Framework, such as governing body/council comprised of data owners, data stewards, and data architects to drive operational efficiency and manage data during its entire lifecycle. • Develop and maintain metadata standards, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and enterprise data catalogs. • Support data asset inventory, classification, discoverability, and reuse initiatives. • Facilitate trusted data sharing across organizations while ensuring appropriate security and access controls. • Lead data stewardship workgroups, governance councils, and stakeholder engagement activities. • Conduct data management and governance maturity assessments and develop improvement roadmaps. • Develop governance charters, stewardship operating procedures, governance metrics, and decision-rights frameworks. • Provide guidance on governance considerations supporting AI, Machine Learning, advanced analytics, and Digital Engineering initiatives. • Collaborate with domain experts and ensure that the data platforms uphold privacy, security, and compliance requirements. • Collaborate with EA, IT and Data Architects in providing requirements for enabling technologies to support data governance processes, data standards, as well as data quality and data management. • Remain current on new and emerging data governance industry best practices • Participate in strategic planning and tactical decision-making

  Work Environment: • Location: Onsite or Remote • Travel Requirements: minimal • Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications: Required:  • Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university. • 8+ years of experience in the data industry • 4+ years within a formal Data Governance program. • Experience with contemporary data governance, metadata management, and data catalog platforms such as Collibra, Informatica DG, Alation, Erwin Data Intelligence, or equivalent technologies. • Experience implementing and operationalizing enterprise Data Governance programs from strategy through execution. • Solid understanding of Data Management and Governance concepts • Experience mentoring and coaching Data Governance Analysts and Data Stewards • Experience leading data stewardship workgroups and teams in data management and governance activities • Experience with metadata management, business glossary development, data lineage, and enterprise data cataloging. • Experience conducting data maturity assessments and developing strategic improvement plans. • Knowledge of DoD Data Strategy, Digital Transformation initiatives, and Data-Centric modernization efforts. • Understanding of governance considerations for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics environments. • Proven ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at different levels • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; technical writing skills a plus • Effective presentation skills • Experience bringing together and working with a team of people with varied backgrounds • Quick learner; flexible; process oriented; highly organized and proactive • Ability to work independently and within a team environment • Critical listening and thinking skills

• The ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance

Desired: • Master’s degree required in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university. • Familiarity with and understanding of key industry best practices such as the following: • Security and protection of organizational data assets. Access Control leveraging administrative controls of data access rights for cross-functional users • Data Enrichment services, including data standardization, natural language processing • Data Quality operations that standardize data definitions, implement quality rules, and align with quality management system • Unders

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