Data Strategist

Leidos is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the Data Strategist role to support the United States Space Force (USSF) in the design, development, test, and deployment of defensive cyber capabilities. A successful candidate should have a deep understanding of defensive cyber technologies and policy, the relevant stakeholders and their equities, and be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment.Primary Responsibilities:Spearhead strategic implementation of governance frameworkCreate, facilitate, and ensure compliance with data quality standards to include implementation of data retention process and best practicesAssess current infrastructure and data landscape holisticallyAnalyze existing data infrastructure, landscape, and security posture to create a technical roadmapBuild an action plan in a Microsoft tool that is executable by the US Space ForceEnsure cross-functional collaboration by partnering with Government personnel, the customer, and teammates to support data infrastructure and mission needs.Basic Qualifications:Requires Masters with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree. Data strategy thought leader leading the plan to collect, store, and analyze data.Ability to implement scalable target-state architecture that aligns data collection and retention with operational prioritiesStrong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skillsUnderstanding of data security and access controls in accordance with the DoD and Air Force Data Strategy policies and proceduresExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadersStrong attention to detail and ability to work “in the weeds” with dataExpert level understanding of data architecture principlesExpert level understanding of data tiering and data retention processes and best practicesUnderstanding at a high-level how to take an organization from legacy data management to ML/AI enabled data managementUnderstanding data required for integration for Cloud and on-prem environmentsGeneral big data understanding and high-level data requirements to populate a big data platformRequirements understanding of data warehouses and data lakesU.S. CitizenCurrent/active DoD Secret ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)IIBA Certification in Business Data Analytics (CBDA)Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)7 to 10+ years of progressive experience in data strategy, business intelligence or analytics consultingExperience enabling and deploying advanced analytics with AI and MLIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:August 10, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.SummaryLocation: Colorado Springs, COType: Full time