SAIC

Data Governance Manager

SAIC • $110K — $140K *
Alexandria, VA 22304In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 12+ years
  • Extensive leadership background in data operations or DevOps for enterprise data pipelines
  • In-depth knowledge of data pipelines, lakes, and relational databases on cloud platforms, especially Azure
  • Preferably knowledgeable in readiness reporting and handling classified data pertaining to DRRS
  • Certifications such as Security+, AZ-900, or AZ-104 are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Establish and oversee operational objectives, policies, and work plans for the Data Operations Team
  • Serve as the primary liaison with senior customers to gather requirements and manage change processes
  • Manage ingestion and transformation of data through Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and SSIS
  • Implement data governance standards and quality assurance practices to ensure compliance
  • Evaluate data quality to maintain standards for acceptance by Data Consumers
  • Direct the strategic architecture and development of data feeds to enhance efficiency and scalability
  • Utilize analytical skills to promote collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders

Benefits

  • Fully on-site position in Alexandria, VA
  • Opportunity to lead a specialized team and influence strategic operations
  • Engagement with senior leadership and diverse clientele
  • Focus on advanced analytics and data governance
  • Access to professional development opportunities through certifications
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Data Operations Manager to serve as the senior technical authority and department leader for data pipeline operations and governance supporting the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). In this strategic role, you will lead the Data Operations Team, establish operational objectives, manage the full data lifecycle, and ensure data quality and compliance across the organization. You will interact frequently with senior-level customer representatives and business leaders to define data requirements and governance policies, minimizing risk while maximizing data utility.

This position is fully on-site in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities:
  • Establish operational objectives, policies, and work plans, while leading, mentoring, and delegating assignments to a specialized Data Operations Team.
  • Act as the primary liaison for senior-level customers and leadership, interacting frequently to collect data requirements, prioritize change management, and lead executive and technical briefings.
  • Manage data feeds and requirements from Authoritative Data Sources (ADS), overseeing strategic ingestion and transformation pipelines utilizing Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and SSIS packages.
  • Enforce data governance standards, quality assurance, metadata cataloging, and data lineage validation to minimize risk and ensure organizational compliance.
  • Oversee the evaluation and measurement of data quality and freshness, ensuring robust root-cause analysis processes are in place so that all ingested data is acceptable to Data Consumers.
  • Guide the strategic architecture, development, and continuous optimization of data feeds to improve delivery efficiency, system performance, and pipeline scalability as data is ingested into DRRS.
  • Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to foster a collaborative environment, effectively bridging the gap between technical execution teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance
  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more of related experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience
  • Proven experience in senior leadership and overseeing data operations or DevOps policies for enterprise production data pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines, data lakes, and relational databases in cloud environments (preferably Azure).
  • Familiarity with readiness reporting, classified data handling, and the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) is highly desirable.
  • Desired certifications (e.g., Security+, AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator) are a plus.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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