Data Governance Subject Matter Expert

Job overview

Compensation is $190,000–$215,000 per year. The Data Governance Subject Matter Expert role is an onsite, full-time position in Reston, VA. in the structured pay fields; the posting states a salary range of $190,000–$215,000. Red Arch Solutions’ role supports enterprise data modernization, information sharing, and data-centric security initiatives. The subject matter expert provides strategic leadership and policy guidance to establish and mature enterprise data governance. The role develops frameworks, standards, stewardship models, metadata strategies, and compliance processes, while collaborating with government stakeholders, mission owners, data stewards, security teams, architects, and engineers to improve data quality, accessibility, interoperability, discoverability, and trust.

What you'll do

• Develop and mature enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures
• advise government leadership
• lead governance activities for data management, metadata, information sharing, and modernization
• establish governance controls and accountability
• develop data standards, business rules, taxonomies, metadata requirements, and stewardship processes
• support data-centric security, governance metrics, data quality measures, catalogs, metadata, lineage, assessments, onboarding, and stakeholder forums.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data governance subject matter expert

full-time

reston va

red arch solutions

enterprise data governance

data stewardship

metadata management

data quality

data catalog

data-centric security

zero trust

federal government

$190k–$215k/year

intelligence community

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums, generous PTO, 401(k) with 6% match and up to 4% profit sharing, annual and spot bonuses, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, college loan repayment, 11 paid federal holidays, and referral bonuses.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 16 years of relevant experience, and at least 5 years supporting Federal Government, DoD, or Intelligence Community organizations. Benefits include paid employee healthcare premiums, PTO, 401(k) match and profit sharing, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a 529 college savings plan, loan repayment, paid federal holidays, and referral bonuses.

About the employer

Red Arch Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.