Data Governance / Data Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Governance / Data Manager to establish and maintain enterprise-level data management practices for the VA OAA Data Management Center (DMC), working toward Level 4-5 CMMI target operating maturity (formal appraisal not required).

In this role, you will identify authoritative data sources, standardize data definitions, and resolve duplicate or conflicting data elements across all OAA applications, SQL Server 2022 databases, SSRS reports, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Apps, and may propose master data management (MDM), data fabric, or metadata-driven approaches subject to Government approval.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise-level data management practices aligned with Level 4–5 CMMI target operating maturity; formal appraisal not required
• Identify authoritative data sources, standardize data definitions, resolve duplicate or conflicting data elements, fill metadata gaps, and address reporting inconsistencies across OAA applications, SQL Server 2022 databases, SSRS reports, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Apps
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries, metadata documentation, stored procedure inventories, and report-to-data-source traceability
• Assist with data-related inputs for ATO documentation and audits
• Propose master data management recommendations as part of the Task 2 portfolio review; no specific MDM platform is required, but any proposed approach must align with the Microsoft-based OAA environment and comply with VA security and ATO requirements
• Propose data fabric or metadata-driven approaches, subject to Government approval

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; no equivalencies accepted
• 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or data administration
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Data Engineering, SQL Server, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Platform data integration