Data Governance and Policy Specialist

About the role

GDIT is hiring a Data Governance and Policy Specialist to help turn data into measurable outcomes for customers' most complex challenges. The role supports the mission of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) and involves developing, implementing and monitoring data governance policies, procedures and standards across enterprise data platforms. The position requires a Secret clearance and 5+ years of related experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor data governance policies, procedures and standards across enterprise data platforms.
• Support and govern data assets across Maven Smart Systems (MSS), Vantage, Palantir Foundry and other environments such as Microsoft 365.
• Collaborate with technical teams and operational stakeholders to establish data quality metrics, monitor error rates and oversee data catalogs and lineage tracking.
• Research and ensure adherence to data privacy, regulatory standards and compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define data ownership, establish stewardship cadences and drive accountability across user workflows.
• Facilitate data change management procedures and ensure metadata consistency across integrated workflows.
• Generate governance documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guidance for operational teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, metadata management, data quality or related enterprise data environments.
• Must meet DoD 8570 Level II requirements: CompTIA Security+ CE (minimum).
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• US citizenship required.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Foundry workflows, data catalogs or metadata management tools; experience with similar enterprise platforms is acceptable.
• Experience designing and documenting data governance policies, data classification schemes and data lifecycle management practices.
• General understanding of data architecture, relational data models and data pipelines.
• Experience establishing data quality metrics, monitoring error rates and tracking data lineage.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary systems such as MSS, Vantage and Microsoft 365.
• Experience in process mapping, workflow analysis and business rule documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional consensus.

What we offer

• Salary range of $102,000 - $138,000, depending on experience, location and contractual requirements.
• Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
• AI-powered career tool, internal mobility support and a military-friendly workplace.