Technical Data Management Specialist (5441)

SMX • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Technical Data Management Specialist to support our government client in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will bring together your data management and hands-on technical experience to support data management and data analytics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundational knowledge of data governance framework principles combined with the technical scripting and database skills needed to automate complex data operations.

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
• Must reside within 70 mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL

Nice To Haves

• Utilize APIs to extract data from third-party platforms and internal microservices, converting raw formats (JSON, XML, CSV) into structured, queryable data stores
• Partner with Data Engineers and DevOps teams to integrate data management practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployments
• Proficiency in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members and customers to support the management of program data across MDA system
• 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
• Design, write, test, and maintain scripts (such as Python) to automate repetitive data extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and archiving processes
• Write SQL queries to profile data, perform deep-dive root-cause analysis on data discrepancies, and optimize data schemas
• 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
• 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