Data Strategist

Description 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 framework Create, facilitate, and ensure compliance with data quality standards to include implementation of data retention process and best practices Assess current infrastructure and data landscape holistically Analyze existing data infrastructure, landscape, and security posture to create a technical roadmap Build an action plan in a Microsoft tool that is executable by the US Space Force Ensure cross‑functional collaboration by partnering with Government personnel, the customer, and teammates to support data infrastructure and mission needs. Basic Qualifications Requires BS and 6 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 4 – 6 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 priorities Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills Understanding of data security and access controls in accordance with the DoD and Air Force Data Strategy policies and procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leaders Strong attention to detail and ability to work "in the weeds" with data Expert level understanding of data architecture principles Expert level understanding of data tiering and data retention processes and best practices Understanding at a high‑level how to take an organization from legacy data management to ML/AI enabled data management Understanding data required for integration for Cloud and on‑prem environments General big data understanding and high‑level data requirements to populate a big data platform Requirements understanding of data warehouses and data lakes U.S. Citizen Current/active DoD Secret Clearance Preferred 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 consulting Experience enabling and deploying advanced analytics with AI and ML Pay and Benefits Pay Range: $154,050.00 – $278,475.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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