Data Governance Specialist

Data Governance Specialist The Opportunity: As a Data Governance Specialist, you understand that to drive insights with data, organizations need data and processes to be well-governed. With the abundance of structured and unstructured data, you understand the challenges of enabling organizations to leverage complex datasets while protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data. As a Data Governance Specialist at Booz Allen, you can use your skills and experience to support a mission and use data for good. We need a Data Governance Specialist like you to bring your knowledge to empower the meaningful use of complex high-throughput data for public health betterment. As a client-facing data analyst on our health team, you’ll work closely with your clients to understand their questions and needs and then leverage your keen understanding of data governance principles and data standards to accelerate and enable their data projects. Not only will you provide a deep understanding of their data, but you’ll also advise your client on what the information means and how it can be used to make an impact on our client’s overall public health mission. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Work with us to help drive large-scale business and process decisions through data insights. What You’ll Work On: Develop and implement data standards to ensure data integrity and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and translate them into data policies. Analyze data and business processes to identify gaps and inconsistencies in data standards and policies. Monitor compliance with data policies and report on performance. Utilize project management skills to support documentation needs, run collaboration meetings, ensure action items are tracked, and translate feedback into written policy and implementation plans. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 2+ years of experience in a data governance or data management role in a public health or healthcare setting Experience supporting legal agreements definition and developments, including gap analysis and agreement negotiations Experience with records management Knowledge of regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with public health data standards Knowledge of Data Use Agreements (DUAs) or Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for intra-agency and inter-agency public health use cases Knowledge of data lifecycle principles and methodologies Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements Bachelor’s degree Nice If You Have: Experience with the preparation of data sets for regulatory submission Experience with data transmission standards, including HL7 and FHIR, ensuring effective data exchange Experience with data standards governance Experience with the CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative Experience with CDC data policies and standards inclusive of data authority, interoperability, and modernization Experience with multiple data catalogs such as Alation and Cloudera Knowledge of coordinating with constraints that state and local health departments are under regarding data collection and data sharing Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.