Product Management Analyst – Data Platform & Governance

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

21h•$85,093 - $88,550•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Product Management Analyst with deep, hands-on experience in data analytics, data governance, and data engineering, who can drive value from enterprise data platforms through disciplined Product Ownership and Agile delivery. You’ll own the backlog, translate complex data needs into actionable user stories, partner closely with engineering, and use SQL to validate data, troubleshoot issues, and inform decisions. Experience with Collibra and data quality frameworks is a strong plus. This is a remote position, but a preference for candidates in the DMV area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
3+ years as a Product Management delivering data-centric products (analytics, governance, engineering)
SQL proficiency
Proven ability to run Scrum end-to-end and translate complex requirements into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Excellent communication skills; ability to present to clients and collaborate across engineering, governance, and business teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with Collibra or another Data Catalog tool (metadata, lineage, stewardship, DQ rules and scorecards
Exposure to modern data stacks (e.g., AWS/Azure, data lake/warehouse, orchestration tools), and working with data engineers, architects, and analysts
Background supporting federal, healthcare, or enterprise-scale data programs

Responsibilities

Own the product vision and roadmap for data products (datasets, pipelines, quality rules, and dashboards), ensuring alignment to business outcomes and compliance needs
Convert stakeholders’ requirements into epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria; maintain a transparent, prioritized backlog.
Define measurable product metrics (adoption, data quality scores, SLA compliance, performance) and track value realization.
Run Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Partner with Scrum Master and Technical Leads to remove impediments, manage scope, and keep delivery predictable.
Champion Definition of Ready and Definition of Done, ensuring data products meet quality, governance, and performance standards.
Write and review SQL to validate datasets across environments;
Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to define KPIs, analytical features, and insight-driven use cases.
Partner with Governance to establish stewardship workflows, standards, naming conventions, certification processes, and data issue resolution.
Use Data Catalog (Collibra or similar) to manage metadata, lineage, and data quality rules/scorecards; drive onboarding of governed datasets and monitor quality thresholds
Work side-by-side with data engineers on ingestion, transformation, and orchestration patterns; ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Provide clear requirements for schema design, partitioning, indexing, and performance optimization; validate outcomes via SQL and acceptance tests
Lead discovery workshops; synthesize diverse viewpoints into consensus on priorities and release plans.
Create crisp artifacts: data dictionaries, business rules, lineage diagrams, workflow maps, and release notes; present progress and insights to business and leadership

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance