Job Family:Data Science Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:- Lead governance workstreams and small delivery teams to design and implement data/AI governance programs that are actionable and sustainable.
- Own client relationships for your workstream by setting expectations, facilitating executive discussions, and driving alignment across business, IT, privacy, security, and legal stakeholders.
- Advise, present solution and governance alternatives analysis, implement, and operate new Collibra Data Catalog instance.
- Perform hands-on Collibra Data Catalog implementation support, to include leading prioritization of high-value features and work management scoping.
- Design and operationalize governance operating models including council structures, data stewardship models, decision escalation paths, and integrated controls across data, analytics, and AI.
- Define implementation roadmaps that connect strategy to execution, including sequencing, dependency management, change management, and measurable adoption outcomes.
- Establish AI governance and responsible AI guardrails such as model and use case inventory, risk management workflow, review boards, documentation standards, third-party oversight, and ongoing compliance reporting.
- Institute tactical and functional data governance operations and controls that assist in operationalizing program and product-level governance.
- Translate governance needs into scalable enablement including templates, playbooks, training, and communications that improve adoption and reduce operational friction.
- Contribute to growth and pursuits by supporting proposal development, scoping, staffing plans, and the creation of reusable assets and accelerators.
- Ability to travel as needed based on client and project needs
What You Will Need:- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
- Bachelor's degree obtained.
- SEVEN (7) or more years of relevant experience with progressive responsibility, including workstream leadership and oversight of junior staff.
- Experience leading client workstreams end-to-end, including planning, facilitation, issue resolution, and executive communications.
- Experience to configure, architect, advise, and perform hands-on implementation of Collibra Data Catalog platform.
- Experience shaping roadmaps and operating models that connect governance to delivery, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
- Experience delivering consulting or client-facing work, including workshops, written deliverables, and stakeholder management.
- Experience with AI governance concepts such as model risk considerations, transparency and documentation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices.
- Ability to travel as needed based on client and project needs
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Experience supporting governance programs in public sector, transportation, and/or other regulated environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data governance fundamentals, such as data stewardship, data lifecycle, metadata, data quality, privacy, and access controls.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics in clear, practical language and produce polished client-ready outputs.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Information Systems, Public Policy, Business, Data/Computer Science, Engineering, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with additional governance and privacy tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, OneTrust, Immuta, Datadog, or similar platforms.
- Experience connecting Collibra with other platforms, to include Databricks (Unity Catalog), and onboarding new data assets to the data catalog and metadata ecosystem.
- Experience designing or facilitating AI literacy, adoption, and change management efforts, including training plans and communications.
- Familiarity with modern data platforms and delivery patterns such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, lakehouse architectures, and data products.
- Certifications in areas pertaining to data governance, privacy, security, cloud, or analytics.
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
