Zantech ยท 12 hours ago
Lead Data Governance Architect
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expZantech is a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions. They are looking for a Lead Data Governance Architect to develop and implement comprehensive data governance frameworks and policies that enable secure and compliant data sharing across platforms, directly supporting DoD organizations in mission-critical decisions.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise data governance framework for Advana platform
Develop comprehensive data policies, standards, and procedures for cross-organization data sharing
Create and maintain Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Usage Agreements (DUAs)
Establish metadata management standards and data cataloging approaches
Design data lineage and data quality frameworks
Coordinate with Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Legal teams on compliance requirements
Develop PII/PHI identification and protection protocols
Create API standards and data integration patterns for federated data access
Facilitate data governance board meetings and stakeholder working groups
Provide technical guidance on cross-classification level data sharing
Conduct data architecture assessments and provide recommendations
Mentor data governance team members and build organizational capability
Qualification
Required
12+ years in data architecture and data governance, with 8+ years in DoD/federal environments
Expert knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA DMBOK, DCAM, DGI)
Extensive experience developing Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and Data Usage Agreements (DUAs)
Deep understanding of data architecture patterns (data mesh, data fabric, data lakes)
Experience with Advana platform architecture and Databricks
Multi-domain data integration (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS)
PII/PHI identification, classification, and protection protocols
API design and data integration standards
Metadata management and data cataloging tools
Cross-classification level data sharing protocols
Experience with DoD data policy and regulations
Direct experience with Advana data integration (GFEBS, DLA, or other major DoD systems) highly valued
Experience implementing real-time data integration (SAP SLT, AWS PrivateLink, etc.) preferred
Familiarity with Open DAGIR principles and CDAO data strategy
Strong written communication skills for policy and technical documentation
Experience facilitating cross-organizational working groups
DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent data governance certification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements
Preferred
Experience implementing real-time data integration (SAP SLT, AWS PrivateLink, etc.) preferred
TOGAF or DoDAF certification
AWS Solutions Architect or Data Analytics certification
CISSP or equivalent security certification
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Master's degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Graduate coursework in data governance, information management, or enterprise architecture
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Strong benefits
Vacation package
Fast-paced and exciting work environment
Company
Zantech
Zantech delivers advanced technology solutions to US Government agencies, specializing in digital modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing for mission-critical operations across defense, intelligence, and civilian sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Zia Islam
Founder & COO
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