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Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. · 2 months ago

102825.3 - Data Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

7+ years exp

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a federal data modernization initiative. The SME will provide expertise in federal data environments, guiding teams in the design, transformation, and optimization of analytical and operational data across multiple platforms, while ensuring data quality and governance.

CRMInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical advisor for enterprise data management, ensuring data quality, structure, and governance align with mission objectives

Lead data discovery, mapping, and standardization efforts across multiple data sources, including relational, dimensional, and unstructured data

Support ingestion, transformation, and analysis of social and engagement data to enrich analytical insights

Advise on integrating diverse data sources, including public-facing and social interaction data, into enterprise analytics environments

Provide subject matter guidance on entity resolution, data modeling, schema design, and metadata management for large-scale analytical environments

Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams on integration and ingestion pipelines using Databricks, Informatica, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and AWS Glue

Translate mission and business needs into data requirements, analytic models, and visualization frameworks

Support data lake and warehouse initiatives, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and traceability of data

Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools, including AI/ML, knowledge graphs, and predictive analytics

Document data sources, lineage, and business rules; contribute to data governance and compliance standards

Qualification

Data managementData architectureDatabricksData modelingETL standardsInformatica IICSOraclePostgreSQLPythonCloud data architecturesSASTableauAI/ML integrationTechnical writingCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field (Master's preferred)

7+ years of experience in data management, analytics, or data architecture roles

Experience working with DHS, USCIS, or similar federal data domains involving case management, adjudication, identity resolution, or operational analytics

Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Informatica IICS, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAS, and Tableau

Proficiency in data modeling, PL/SQL, Python, and schema design

Demonstrated experience implementing data governance, metadata management, and ETL standards

Strong understanding of cloud data architectures (AWS preferred)

U.S. citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

Knowledge of social data integration and analytics supporting engagement insights

Familiarity with AI/ML integration and advanced analytics for predictive or prescriptive use cases

Certifications in AWS, Databricks, or Informatica

Benefits

Choose from three medical healthcare plans

Dental and Vision Insurance plans.

Enjoy a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), and a company-sponsored Wellness Program

Next Phase offers life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance, all of which are paid for by the company

Employees receive competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave for recovering mothers.

Next Phase contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions

Employees can be reimbursed for professional development expenses such as classes, books, technical certification/testing fees, professional dues/subscriptions, and professional licenses required for their position

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