[Hiring] Senior Data Governance Specialist @Rackner

Role Description

Rackner is seeking a Senior Data Governance Specialist to design and lead development of DoWEA’s enterprise data governance framework, including:

• Governance board charters
• Data classification policies
• Data quality standards
• Access request procedures
• Metadata standards
• Governance review workflows

The Senior Data Governance Specialist will provide subject-matter expertise on federal and DoD data governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops data standards, naming conventions, and quality thresholds for the Fabric and Ed-Fi data environments
• Leads steward network identification, training, protocols, and community of practice management including regional steward coordination
• Supports operationalization of governance processes including data quality reviews, access request processing, and governance board facilitation
• Develop data retention and lifecycle policies aligned with federal retention requirements
• Supports Master Data Management strategy development
• Configures and maintains Microsoft Purview governance controls including sensitivity labels, data domain definitions, access policies, and DLP rules
• Supports data classification and marking requirements
• Configures and validates RBAC for data access aligned with the DoWEA governance framework and Microsoft Entra ID
• Co-develops all governance artifacts with designated Government staff and produces governance maturity progress reports

Qualifications

• CDMP or DGSP certification
• Experience with Microsoft Purview governance controls
• Familiarity with DoD Data Strategy and VAULTIS goals
• Experience with federated governance models
• Experience developing data classification and access governance frameworks

Benefits

• Company-supported certifications aligned to current and future program work, including cloud, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, security, AI/ML, project management, and related technical areas
• Clear advancement tracks and future leadership opportunities
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Home-office equipment plan and remote work support
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Weekly pay schedule and modern perks, including team events