Data Governance Practitioner

Accenture Federal Services•Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive community where you can grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. We are looking for a seasoned Data Strategy and Governance Lead to collaborate with a government organization in establishing a modern, secure, and effective data management framework. The ideal candidate will be an expert in data policy, strategy, and governance, with a proven history of guiding organizations from on-premise data environments to secure hybrid-cloud models. This is a strategic advisory role focused on developing the policies, strategies, and governance plans required to manage the organization's data as a strategic asset. The ability to produce detailed data, architecture, and technical design artifacts is crucial for implementing engineering changes based on the identified strategy.

Requirements

6 years of experience in data management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role focused on data strategy, governance, and policy.
Proven experience working with government organizations and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the public sector.
Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies (such as any of the following: AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience guiding organizations through the transition from on-premise to secure hybrid-cloud environments.
Experience in establishing and running data governance programs, including the development of policies, standards, and processes.
An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and willing to obtain polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles, with specific experience implementing "zero-trust" security architectures.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies for data quality, stewardship, security, and lifecycle management.
Create a long-term data strategy that aligns with the organization's mission, with a special focus on the transition to a secure hybrid-cloud environment.
Embed a "zero-trust" security model into all data policies and strategies to ensure the highest level of security.
Design and implement a data governance model that defines clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assets across the organization.
Lead exercises to create a complete inventory of the organization's data assets to identify what data exists and where it is located.
Conduct a thorough analysis of current access policies and management systems, identifying inconsistencies and areas for improvement.
Define the target "to-be" state for data management, outlining how data will be stored, accessed, and governed in a modernized environment.
Develop a strategic roadmap with clear milestones to guide the organization's transition to its desired future state for data management.
Create logical and physical data models to visualize how data is being created, collected, stored, and accessed.