Data Governance Specialist jobs in United States
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NV5 · 13 hours ago

Data Governance Specialist

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company, and they are seeking a Data Governance Specialist. The role involves establishing and maintaining data governance policies and frameworks while ensuring compliance with security guidelines in cloud-based and on-premises environments.

ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Oversee metadata management, data lineage tracking, and regulatory compliance for all datasets stored within the Data Lake environment
Integrate Unity Catalog and OpenLineage methodologies to enhance discoverability, classification, and security of mission-critical datasets
Implement RBAC measures, ensuring that authorized personnel access data per DoD and NIST 800-53 compliance guidelines

Qualification

Data governance frameworksMetadata managementData cataloging solutionsDatabricks Unity CatalogCompliance with DoD policiesAWS GlueAzure PurviewProject managementCertified Data Management ProfessionalDAMA Certified Data Governance ProfessionalMicrosoft Certified Azure Data Engineer AssociateGovernment IT experiencePortuguese language skillsSpanish language skills

Required

Strong capabilities in establishing, enforcing, and maintaining data governance policies and frameworks across cloud-based and on-premises environments
US citizenship, along with the ability to successfully pass a basic background check for access to US military bases
Active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in data governance
Demonstrated experience in developing and managing data governance frameworks, implementing metadata and data cataloging solutions, and ensuring compliance with DoD and IC data security policies
Experience with tools such as Databricks Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, AWS Glue, or Azure Purview
Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks

Preferred

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP), or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Portuguese or Spanish language skills
Experience with government IT programs and environments
Active TS/SCI preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
FTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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