Lead Data Governance Architect

Zantech•Washington, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team! Zantech is looking for a talented Lead Data Governance Architect to contribute to the success of our upcoming Program Management Support project for an Onsite role based out of the Washington DC Metro Area/Pentagon. The Lead Data Governance Architect will play a crucial role in providing: Data Governance Framework Development Data Architecture and Integration Design Data Sharing Agreements and Policy Development Metadata Management and Data Lineage PII/PHI Compliance and Data Security The Lead Data Governance Architect is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that enable secure and compliant data sharing across platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise in data architecture with policy development and stakeholder engagement to establish enterprise-wide data standards, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. This role directly establishes the governance foundation that enables 40+ DoD organizations to share and trust data for mission-critical decisions, directly supporting warfighter readiness and DoD business operations.

Requirements

12+ years in data architecture and data governance, with 8+ years in DoD/federal environments
Expert knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA DMBOK, DCAM, DGI)
Extensive experience developing Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Usage Agreements (DUAs)
Deep understanding of data architecture patterns (data mesh, data fabric, data lakes)
Experience with Advana platform architecture and Databricks
Multi-domain data integration (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS)
PII/PHI identification, classification, and protection protocols
API design and data integration standards
Metadata management and data cataloging tools
Cross-classification level data sharing protocols
Experience with DoD data policy and regulations
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent data governance certification
Strong written communication skills for policy and technical documentation
Experience facilitating cross-organizational working groups

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Advana data integration (GFEBS, DLA, or other major DoD systems) highly valued
Experience implementing real-time data integration (SAP SLT, AWS PrivateLink, etc.) preferred
Familiarity with Open DAGIR principles and CDAO data strategy
TOGAF or DoDAF certification
AWS Solutions Architect or Data Analytics certification
CISSP or equivalent security certification
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Master's degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Graduate coursework in data governance, information management, or enterprise architecture

Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise data governance framework for Advana platform
Develop comprehensive data policies, standards, and procedures for cross-organization data sharing
Create and maintain Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Usage Agreements (DUAs)
Establish metadata management standards and data cataloging approaches
Design data lineage and data quality frameworks
Coordinate with Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Legal teams on compliance requirements
Develop PII/PHI identification and protection protocols
Create API standards and data integration patterns for federated data access
Facilitate data governance board meetings and stakeholder working groups
Provide technical guidance on cross-classification level data sharing
Conduct data architecture assessments and provide recommendations
Mentor data governance team members and build organizational capability