Data Management Specialist II (5047)
About The Position
SMX is looking for a highly motivated Data Management Specialist to support our government client in Huntsville, AL. This role involves working closely with team members and customers to support the management of program data across MDA systems. The specialist will establish, implement, and enforce data governance practices, oversee tactical and operational data handling, and develop and implement Integrated Data Management Plans (IDMPs) and Data Handling Plans (DHPs). The position supports the full lifecycle of data events, including collection, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival of program data, as well as data integration and interoperability efforts across programs. The specialist will collaborate 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. Additionally, the role involves performing data analysis to identify data gaps and inconsistencies, managing and governing structured and unstructured datasets, validating and maintaining metadata and data records, participating in planning meetings and technical reviews, and supporting 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
- Ability to 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
