[Hiring] Senior Data Management Consultant @Shadow Objects

Role Description

ShadowObjects LLC has a (Full Time) career opportunity for a Senior Data Management Consultant to support a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Procurement (DASN(P)) contract that starts 19 March 2026. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated performance and proven success contributing to enterprise data governance programs in complex environments.

The candidate must possess comprehensive knowledge in:

• Data quality
• Metadata management
• Data architecture
• Data lineage

The candidate will assist DASN(P) and ASN(RDA) in developing the authoritative Data and Process Architecture for the DON Acquisition and Procurement Domain. The candidate must also be proficient with data analysis and visualization tools for insights and communication. The candidate must have excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to provide compelling presentations to senior leadership.

The candidate must also be able to perform the following:

• Strong stakeholder management with proven ability to build relationships and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business language for non-technical audiences.
• Experience facilitating committees, working groups, and collaborative forums.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed with ability to work independently while appropriately escalating issues.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player across organizational boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Strategy & Governance Documentation: Analyze Government requirements and existing data structures to deliver a draft DON Procurement Data Strategy and a corresponding Data Governance Plan.
• Data Stewardship Framework: Defines data stewardship roles, technical responsibilities, and data access control configurations.
• Data Quality Framework: Defines automated data quality validation rules and the metrics used to measure data integrity and accuracy.
• Conceptual Data Model: A high-level, business-focused model that defines the primary business entities and their fundamental relationships.
• Canonical Data Model and Master Data Dictionary: A detailed logical data model that serves as the master data dictionary.
• Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) and Lineage: Illustrate the end-to-end lineage of data.
• Enterprise Data Catalog: An enterprise-accessible catalog populated with all the artifacts and metadata defined above.
• Enterprise Architecture emphasis and focus: Develop DIV-1 and DIV-2 models, ensuring traceability and alignment with best practices.
• Governance Framework Development & Implementation: Collaborate on design, develop, and execute comprehensive data governance frameworks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate Data Governance requirements across the Department of Navy acquisition and procurements community.
• Support Analytics, Reporting & Performance Management: Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and reports.
• Technical Governance & Data Management: Drive data lineage and metadata management initiatives.
• Program Support & Resource Planning: Support prioritization of DASN(P) data governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET Clearance
• Master’s degree in Information Management, Information Systems, or related field
• 8+ years’ experience in data governance and data management
• Experience leading data governance initiatives within a large complex organization
• Experience with technical training delivery and change management
• Knowledge of Federal and DoD data management regulations and policies
• Experience leading data rationalization initiatives
• Expertise in establishing governance frameworks