Collibra Data Governance Lead

Analytica is seeking a Collibra Data Governance Lead to support one or more dynamic, long‑term federal government enterprise data programs. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject‑matter expert in enterprise data governance, leading the design, implementation and continuous improvement of data governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality programs and stewardship processes. This role will leverage Collibra as the primary governance platform to help ensure enterprise data assets are trusted, discoverable, secure and compliant with federal data management standards while supporting data‑driven decision‑making across the organization. Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest‑growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day‑to‑day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer‑paid health care, training and development funds and a 401(k) match. This is a hybrid role with a requirement of one on‑site day per week. Responsibilities Participate in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise data governance programs, ensuring data is discoverable, trusted, secure and compliant with federal standards. Define and enforce data governance policies, including data ownership, stewardship, classification, retention and lifecycle management. Establish and maintain data standards for metadata, data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), naming conventions, lineage and data quality metrics. Oversee the development and adoption of enterprise metadata management, data catalogs and business glossaries to support transparency and reuse. Partner with business, analytics and engineering stakeholders to translate regulatory and mission requirements into governed data architectures. Assess source system data quality, define remediation strategies and implement data quality monitoring and controls. Support the design and governing of master and reference data management (MDM/RDM) strategies aligned to enterprise and mission needs. Support alignment with data security, privacy and access control requirements, including role‑based access and attribute‑based controls. Develop and review data architecture deliverables to ensure compliance with governance standards and federal best practices. Produce and maintain high‑quality governance artifacts, including data dictionaries, lineage diagrams, glossaries, governance playbooks and compliance documentation. Serve as a subject‑matter expert on data governance and architecture in support of federal proposals and solution design efforts. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field. 4+ years of experience designing and governing enterprise data platforms in complex environments. 3+ years of experience implementing data governance, metadata management or data quality frameworks. Solid knowledge of the end‑to‑end data and analytics lifecycle, including governance, engineering, quality and consumption. Hands‑on experience building cloud‑production data solutions leveraging cloud solutions. 2+ years of hands‑on experience implementing and administering Collibra in an enterprise environment. Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining Collibra assets, domains, workflows, metadata models, business glossaries, data lineage and governance processes. Certification on Collibra data governance platform strongly preferred. Experience with other governance tooling such as Alation, Microsoft Purview, Databricks Unity Catalog or similar platforms strongly preferred. Understanding of federal data governance, security and compliance requirements. Experience leading or supporting on‑premises to cloud data migrations with governance embedded by design. Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be located in the Washington, DC / Maryland / Northern Virginia metro region. About Analytica Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an established small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest‑growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management and management consulting services. Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr analyticallc