Technomics, Inc.

Data Governance Analyst

Technomics, Inc.  •  $105k - $200k/yr  •  Arlington, VA (Onsite)  •  20 minutes ago
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Job Description

Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that specializes in cost and economic analysis to facilitate better decisions faster We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter experts, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques.

Analysts have the knowledge, skills, abilities and initiative to deliver timely, practical and innovative solutions to our clients as part of high-performing project teams typically composed of a mix of junior and mid-level analysts who will look to you for technical acumen and mentoring.

Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems.

This position may be located in Arlington, VA (Headquarters), Washington D.C., Pentagon, Springfield, VA., Chantilly, VA., Tysons Corner, VA.

Position-Specific Overview

Analysts will lead the design and rollout of a modern data-governance program for a federal client. You will build governance structures, define standards, and drive adoption across business and technical teams, positioning data as a trusted enterprise asset that meets security, compliance, and modernization goals. The successful candidate will be a strong facilitator and change agent who can navigate complex stakeholder environments, translate competing perspectives into practical governance decisions, and progressively mature governance capabilities, processes, and supporting technologies.

Responsibilities

Governance Framework & Compliance

  • Design and mature a data-governance operating model (objectives, decision rights, accountability, standards).
  • Conduct current-state assessments; identify gaps, barriers, and improvement opportunities.
  • Convene and facilitate governance councils, working groups, and stewardship forums (charters, cadence, decision logs).
  • Develop, adopt, and continuously improve data-management policies, principles, and procedures.
  • Measure adoption/effectiveness; report metrics and recommend corrective actions.
  • Align federal frameworks (Evidence Act, Federal Data Strategy, FAIR, DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) with client-specific needs.

Metadata, Catalog & Tool Enablement

  • Translate governance best practices into reusable templates, standards, and assets.
  • Define requirements for metadata, lineage, business glossary, and data catalogs; evaluate tools such as Collibra, Microsoft? Purview, Alation, or Informatica and plan phased tool implementation
  • Produce enterprise data inventories, dictionaries, critical-data element registers, and stewardship records that serve as interim assets and guide future tooling.

Stewardship & Issue Resolution

  • Lead cross-functional workshops to align governance objectives with mission outcomes.
  • Build consensus among stakeholders with differing priorities, organizational perspectives, and levels of data-management maturity
  • Establish and publish RACI matrices and stewardship roles (executive sponsor, data owners, stewards, custodians).
  • Create decision-making and issue-adjudication processes (intake forms, escalation paths, approval workflows).
  • Coach data owners and stewards, embedding governance into everyday project and business workflows.

Training, Documentation & Change Management

  • Deliver training and coaching on governance principles, roles, and tools to all stakeholder levels.
  • Maintain a knowledge hub (SharePoint/wiki) for policies, FAQs, and how-to guides.
  • Run change-management campaigns (communications, success stories) to drive adoption.
  • Define and monitor KPIs (metadata completeness, data-quality improvement, standards implementation, reuse).

Minimum Qualifications

  • 8+ years in data governance, data management, or enterprise data strategy; proven experience establishing/governing data-governance councils or working groups.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, or a related field
  • Federal data laws and mandates (Evidence? Act, Federal Data Strategy, FAIR); data-catalog, lineage, quality, and governance technology concepts.
  • Excellent oral and written skills; ability to work cross-functionally with senior leaders and technical teams.
  • U.S. citizen; eligible for a Secret-level government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Experience leading complex data-governance engagements in a consulting or client-services setting.
  • Prior work with U.S. federal agencies and active Secret clearance.
  • CDMP (Practitioner or Master) certification.
  • Proven track record building/transforming data governance programs.
  • Expertise in change-management, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building within data-governance initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience selecting and implementing enterprise governance platforms (Collibra, Alation, Microsoft? Purview, Informatica, etc.) and developing reusable assets (charters, roadmaps, RACI matrices, data-quality frameworks).

Salary range: $105,000- 200,000 USD

The salary range listed is one part of our total compensation package, which may also include bonuses, incentives and benefits. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications such as relevant years of experience, education, certifications and geographic location.

Technomics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law, including disability and protected veteran status.

Technomics, Inc.

About Technomics, Inc.

Technomics is a growing, employee-owned consulting firm that specializes in the exciting and challenging field of weapon system cost analysis. Our talented analysts pride themselves in shaping future Department of Defense budgets for the nation’s most critical and technologically advanced weapon system programs. Our clients are senior Government decision makers who trust our answers and respect our candor. Our analysts and clients understand that unrealistic cost estimates lead to cost growth, schedule slippage and, in the worst case, program cancellation. Technomics is committed to providing unbiased analysis and advice that mitigates the risk of these unacceptable outcomes.

Nowhere is our success more evident than in our client list. Our Clients include DoD's most visible and respected cost analysis organizations, other Government agencies and private industry. These clients have come to depend on our expertise to assist them in making critical decisions.

We provide our clients the ability to make BETTER DECISIONS FASTER by applying data driven and analytics-based approaches to achieve practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights. We take advantage of multidisciplinary talent, subject matter experts, and tangible and repeatable assets such as databases, models, approaches and techniques.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Arlington, VA
Year Founded
1984
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