Data Governance Specialist

Job Description
BAE Systems, a top 10 prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration, and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.
The Data Governance Specialist will support the Customer with planning and programmatic activities, including IT portfolio management, IT governance, and IT performance management, governance boards, and forums.
The chosen candidate will work in coordination with the Customer to evolve strategy framework, strategy execution, and collaboration (priorities) with all elements of the Customer office supported to drive accountability, consistency, and transparency.
The Data Governance Specialist is also expected to do be responsible for the following:

• Develop, implements, and administer policies and procedures to ensure the quality and protection of data within the organization to minimize risk to the organization.
• Conduct data profiling and analysis to identify data quality issues, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
• Support the implementation of data governance tools and technologies, such as data cataloging tools, metadata management tools, and data quality tools.
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, prepare reports on data governance activities, and present findings and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and standards.
• Assist in conducting data governance audits and assessments.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Previous work experience within the Intelligence Community
• Five or more years of direct IT governance experience
• Understanding of configuration management systems (e.g., Git, Ansible) and concepts behind mass configuration
• Collaborate with other IT disciplines (Storage, Platform, Middleware and Application) to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Understanding of server hardware from major vendors like HP, including and related technologies including: CPU performance, RAID, iLO, bare-metal restores, backup methodologies

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.