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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking to hire a Data Management Specialist - Data Governance / Data Quality to join the team.
This is a remote position with the ideal candidate residing near one of our office sites in Colorado Springs, CO., Huntsville, AL., Alexandria, VA., or Dayton, OH.
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.
Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Data Management Specialist (DG/DQ) is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of data governance and data quality initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on ensuring that organizational data is governed and is of high quality, providing a strong foundation for business processes and decision-making. The Specialist will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business units, and leadership, to identify data quality issues, propose improvements, and enforce data governance policies.
Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Data Governance Implementation:
- Assist in developing and maintaining data governance policies, processes, and frameworks.
- Collaborate with Process Owners, Data Stewards, and Data Managers to ensure compliance with data governance standards.
- Support the development of data governance metrics and KPIs to measure adherence and effectiveness.
- Data Quality Management:
- Conduct data quality assessments and profiling to identify data integrity issues.
- Collaborate with Data Stewards and IT teams to resolve data quality issues through remediation plans and corrective actions.
- Help design and implement data validation and verification processes.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of a data quality dashboard to track key quality metrics.
- Data Documentation and Metadata Management:
- Support the development and maintenance of a data catalog and data dictionary.
- Document business rules and definitions related to key data elements across the organization.
- Ensure proper metadata management and documentation of data lineage to improve transparency and usability of data assets.
- Work with business stakeholders to define appropriate capture, usage, and data quality business rules for business data elements.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Training:
- Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on data governance and quality goals.
- Provide training and support to Data Stewards, business users, and technical teams on data governance practices and quality standards.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve data management processes.
- Propose and contribute to initiatives aimed at improving data accuracy, consistency, and availability.
- Participate in Agile sprint sessions related to data governance and quality use cases.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in data management, information systems, computer science, business, or a related field with 5+ years experience.
Required Skills
- Certification in Data related to data governance/quality (e.g., DCAM, DAMA).
- Continuous Improvement, LEAN, Agile, or other experience in work process management and optimization is a plus.
- Experience with data modeling, analysis, and visualization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills to convey complex data insights clearly.
- Familiarity with data architecture and data modeling.
- Experience working in regulated industries, such as Defense, Healthcare, or Finance.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Clearance
Must have an Active Secret Clearance: US citizenship required.
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