Data Manager
About The Position
The Data Manager will support SOCOM data initiatives by working with stakeholders and colleagues to gather requirements and identify solutions for data-related projects. The role directly supports the SOCOM mission by improving the command’s ability to make data-driven decisions. The Data Manager develops and governs data-oriented systems for an organization or team, implements enterprise and domain-specific data management policies, and maintains data quality within the assigned scope. The role covers the data lifecycle, including identifying and acquiring data, integrating and curating it, managing access and interoperability, providing secure data to consumers, and evaluating data for archival or disposal.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of hands-on data experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Business Administration.
- Experience providing services similar in required tasks, scope, and complexity.
- Demonstrated experience working with large data sets and managing requirements.
- Secret Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Data Management Professional certification.
- Experience establishing structure, particularly around workflow organization, communication processes, and role clarity.
- Technical Program/Project Manager or Product Manager experience.
- Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and nominate data initiatives and requirements that support mission objectives.
- Identify and define analytics efforts to support mission objectives.
- Search for and identify data sources that meet mission and initiative requirements.
- Nominate data and data sources for Data Steward approval.
- Ensure data and sources are integrated into the data architecture and represented in appropriate Enterprise Architecture documentation.
- Define and propose data acquisition policies and processes.
- Acquire data through APIs.
- Continuously monitor, evaluate, and log data acquisitions.
- Ensure collection policies, processes, and standards are met.
- Implement data transformation or curation processes.
- Curate and process acquired data, including creating curation metadata records.
- Implement user authorizations, access controls, and update permissions.
- Select tools, technology, and platforms for data storage.
- Direct and manage data interoperability and integration.
- Update, maintain, and refresh data as needed.
- Assess, cleanse, and curate data.
- Respond to consumer feedback, particularly regarding data quality and access issues.
- Direct and record the different uses and users of the data.
- Select tools and technology required to apply or use the data.
- Monitor and log data provided to consumers.
- Solicit, receive, and respond to data consumer feedback.
- Develop, manage, operate, and maintain APIs and services with appropriate security and access controls, such as ICAM.
- Provide data to consumers in a standard format, such as NIEM, when feasible and appropriate.
- Ensure exchanged data is secure.
- Evaluate conditions for data archival and disposal, and archive or dispose of data when conditions are met.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Flexible work arrangements where possible.
- Income protection benefits.
- Resources supporting professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
