Data Governance / Data Manager

Fathom Management LLC•Austin, TX

2d•$120,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

Premier Enterprise Solutions is seeking an experienced Data Governance / Data Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition and Administration (OAA). This role is responsible for establishing and maturing enterprise data governance practices that support a Level 4–5 CMMI target operating maturity across the OAA application portfolio. The successful candidate will lead enterprise data governance initiatives by identifying authoritative data sources, standardizing data definitions, improving metadata quality, resolving data inconsistencies, and enhancing reporting accuracy across Microsoft-based platforms including SQL Server 2022, SSRS, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Apps, and Azure Data Engineering services. This position will play a critical role in improving data quality, supporting audit readiness, and enabling enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making while ensuring compliance with VA security, Authority to Operate (ATO), and governance requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (no substitutions accepted).
Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Administration.
Experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks and best practices.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Data quality management, Metadata management, Data lineage and traceability.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
U.S. Citizen Required
Must be able to meet VA security and suitability requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Data Engineering, SQL Server 2022, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, SSRS.
Experience supporting federal agencies, preferably the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM), Data Fabric concepts, Metadata-driven architectures, CMMI maturity models, Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation.
Experience supporting enterprise audit readiness and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise data governance standards, policies, and best practices.
Identify and document authoritative data sources across the OAA application portfolio.
Standardize enterprise data definitions and resolve duplicate or conflicting data elements.
Improve data quality, consistency, and governance maturity across enterprise systems.
Develop and maintain enterprise data dictionaries, metadata repositories, stored procedure inventories, and report-to-data-source traceability documentation.
Establish governance documentation supporting long-term data stewardship.
Improve reporting consistency across SQL Server 2022, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Apps.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to improve reporting accuracy and data accessibility.
Support Azure Data Engineering initiatives and Microsoft Power Platform integrations.
Evaluate enterprise data architecture and recommend improvements supporting scalable governance.
Recommend Master Data Management (MDM), metadata-driven, or data fabric approaches aligned with the VA's Microsoft ecosystem, subject to Government approval.
Provide data governance support for Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and security assessments.
Assist with audit preparation by ensuring complete metadata, documentation, and traceability.
Support compliance with VA security policies and enterprise governance standards.