Data Management Specialist II (5047)

SMX • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SMX is looking for a highly motivated Data Management Specialist to support our government client in Huntsville, AL. This role involves supporting the management of program data across MDA systems, establishing and enforcing data governance practices, and overseeing data handling. The specialist will develop and implement Integrated Data Management Plans (IDMPs) and Data Handling Plans (DHPs), and support the full lifecycle of data events including collection, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival. The position also requires supporting data integration and interoperability efforts, defining data requirements for test events, and performing data analysis to identify improvements. A key aspect of the role is managing and governing structured and unstructured datasets and validating/maintaining metadata and data records to meet defined standards. The specialist will also participate in planning meetings and technical reviews, and support data readiness for business intelligence, AI/ML, and advanced analytics.

Requirements

• Clearance Required: Secret
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience
• Degree should be in Data Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
• A high school diploma and 7 years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Ability to multi-task and work across different projects simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and as a team
• Exceptional communication skills
• Proficient in employing data management, visualization, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Excel, PowerBI, etc.
• Must reside within 70 mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members and customers to support the management of program data across MDA system
• Establish, implement, and enforce data governance practices and oversees tactical and operational data handling
• Develop and implement Integrated Data Management Plans (IDMPs) and Data Handling Plans (DHPs)
• Support the full lifecycle of data events to include collection, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival of program data
• Support data integration and interoperability efforts across programs ensuring authoritative data sources are handled properly
• Work closely with the government to define data requirements and collection plans for test events
• Support mission execution through pre-test validation of data systems, coordination of data flows, and post-mission data turnaround
• Perform data analysis to identify data gaps and inconsistencies, identifying areas for improvement
• Manage and govern structured and unstructured datasets across pre-production / test, operational, and enterprise-wide environments
• Validate and maintain metadata and data records to meet defined standards of quality, traceability, and mission utility
• Participate in planning meetings and technical reviews
• Support data readiness for business intelligence, AI/ML, and advanced analytics

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid leave
• retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level