Data Governance Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Location and Travel Details: Hybrid Onsite Tinker Air Force Base (Oklahoma City, OK)

Join our Data Science Team! Our collaborative and diverse data science and data management teams help organizations establish trusted, governed, and actionable data ecosystems that enable informed decision-making across the enterprise. Our projects range from enterprise data strategy and stewardship initiatives to data architecture modernization, and enterprise data analytics/data science.

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance and Architecture Lead who is passionate about helping organizations understand and manage complex data environments while driving enterprise-wide adoption of data management best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and organizational leadership skills and be capable of guiding cross-functional working groups, educating stakeholders, and aligning local data initiatives with enterprise governance frameworks. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, helping organizations prevent fragmented data efforts and establish coordinated approaches to data management and analytics

Key activities include:

• Lead and facilitate the Air Force Sustainment Center’s data needs supporting AFSC logistics and sustainment operations and work in conjunction with Higher Headquarters data efforts
• Consolidate and maintain information on all data systems and data attributes supporting the logistics mission
• Identify and document data sources, system relationships, and business processes across the enterprise, especially the AFSC Digital Depot efforts
• Help government stakeholders understand how data flows across logistics, maintenance, supply chain, and sustainment systems
• Educate and train government personnel on data management best practices and enterprise data resources
• Promote consistent use of DoW, AF, and AFSC enterprise tools, standards, and processes
• Coordinate across organizations to reduce duplicate data efforts and conflicting reporting or analytics driving to Enterprise Applications as possible.
• Review proposed data initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and existing capabilities
• Ensure data is trustworthy by cultivating medallion best practices for bronze, silver, and gold standards
• Support the development of data management plans and stewardship/governance documentation
• Facilitate discussions between functional experts, system owners, analysts, and leadership to resolve data challenges
• Lead Data Working Groups as required
• Present findings, recommendations, and action plans to government leadership

Do you have what it takes? Are you driven to bring order to complex data environments? Do you enjoy helping organizations understand their data assets, processes, and dependencies while building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups? We value curiosity, collaboration, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required skills for this job include:

• Must have existing Secret Clearance
• Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen
• Strong understanding of Department of War logistics, maintenance, supply chain, or sustainment operations
• Experience working directly with Air Force organizations, preferably AFSC stakeholders
• Ability to understand and communicate complex business processes and data relationships
• Experience facilitating working groups, meetings, and stakeholder engagements to include preparing presentations, tracking action items and preparing meeting minutes
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience documenting business processes, data sources, and operational workflows
• Ability to translate technical concepts into language appropriate for non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage data as an asset and maintain data configuration baselines using tools such as ServiceNow or other software.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials and workshops
• Self-starter capable of working independently while coordinating across multiple organizations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in data stewardship/governance and data architecture
• Experience supporting Air Force programs or organizations strongly preferred

About ILW

At Illumination Works, we know data, and we should, we’ve been doing it since we started in 2006! We specialize in everything data from big data to data science, data engineering, software engineering, and cloud design. We are a trusted technology partner in user-centered digital transformation—delivering impactful business results to clients. We partner with customers to solve their unique technology and data challenges and stay on top of modern technologies and advancements leveraging our Innovation Lab. Check out our website to learn more at

Why choose us? We invest in our employees in all aspects of their life and we value family. We offer market-competitive salary, a generous PTO package, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. We also offer 401K, short/long-term disability insurance, a fun and engaging culture, and training opportunities to keep you up to speed on the latest technologies. 

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