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Guidehouse · 3 hours ago

Senior Data Management & Platforms Specialist

US - VA, Arlington

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Guidehouse is a leading consulting firm that provides a range of services to federal agencies. They are seeking a Senior Data Management & Platforms Specialist to provide enterprise-level expertise in data management and governance, implementing capabilities within data platforms and partnering with technical teams to enhance data infrastructure.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a Senior Data Management and Platform Specialist providing enterprise-level expertise to a federal agency’s data and analytics organization

Lead and support the implementation of data management, governance, discovery, and automation capabilities within enterprise data platforms

Acting as a trusted advisor, translate complex, cross-cutting initiatives into actionable quarterly objectives and sprint-level deliverables across multiple platform teams

Partner closely with technical delivery teams, data stewards, and business stakeholders to embed data management and governance practices directly into platform workflows and DevSecOps processes

Play a key role in shaping agency-wide data infrastructure by creating advanced guidance, tools, and templates, and partnering with teams to deliver these solutions

Help build organizational capability through coaching and mentoring team members, ensuring best practices are embedded across platforms and processes

Provide capacity-building support, create learning resources, and help institutionalize best practices to strengthen data governance and enhance the strategic use of data across the enterprise

Qualification

Data managementData governanceEnterprise data platformsAgile deliveryDevOps environmentsData cataloging toolsMetadata managementClient-facing experienceCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED 'SECRET' Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor's degree

FIVE (5) years of experience working on or supporting agile delivery teams (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid)

Demonstrated experience translating large, complex initiatives into executable quarterly and sprint-level work

Hands-on experience working with enterprise data platforms (beyond a single tool or application)

Working knowledge of data management and data governance principles, including how they are operationalized within platforms

Experience working in or alongside DevOps delivery environments

Preferred

Prior experience supporting or working within the U.S. Department of State

Experience working with interagency stakeholders and enterprise-level programs

Experience with enterprise road mapping and scaled agile approaches

Familiarity with data cataloging and metadata management tools

Experience with Master Reference Data (MRD) and reference data management concepts

Experience with enterprise data platforms and tools like Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks, Unity Catalog, and Palantir Foundry or similar

Background serving in an proxy product role for data or platform teams

Advanced degree or certification in a related field

Strong ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Demonstrated experience advising clients or leading data management and platform activities in a professional setting

Strong written and oral communication skills: ability to brief senior federal clients, write clearly, and present technical content

Proven ability to manage tasks independently, meet deadlines, and deliver polished work

Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment