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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Governance and Policy Lead - **Company:** Rotunda Solutions Inc. - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Meta-Data Management, Enterprise Data Management, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Data Management, Databricks - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e78c65152915db3b ## About the Role * Active Secret (or higher) clearance. * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Public Policy, Systems Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience in data governance, data policy, or enterprise data management. * 3+ years of experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of War (DoW) environment. * Demonstrated experience managing Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs/MSAs) and ensuring compliance with federal security mandates. * Familiarity with auditing access controls in modern cloud data platforms and metadata management tools. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior government leadership and participating in technical working groups., * Hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog or similar data governance and access control platforms. * Experience managing or applying Security Classification Guides (SCGs) to large-scale data and AI model repositories. * Familiarity with AI/ML development pipelines and model governance. * Experience in strategic policy development related to enterprise AI, data interoperability, and ontology standardizations. Position Type: Full-time Work Location: On-site in client locations in Bailey's Crossroads, VA and Arlington, VA ## Description We are seeking a highly motivated Data Policy and Governance Lead to support enterprise AI and autonomy initiatives for a longstanding Department of War client. This role is pivotal in shaping the rules, standards, and technical mechanisms that govern data and AI model sharing for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will combine deep policy expertise with a strong understanding of modern data architecture, serving as a trusted advisor to senior Department stakeholders while guiding technical teams toward secure, compliant, and rapid data access. Core Objective: Establish and enforce a unified, consistent methodology for determining and enabling secure, rapid access to data and AI models across the Autonomy.mil ecosystem., Standardized Access Methodology: Establish a consistent, repeatable framework to determine who can access specific data sets and models, under what conditions, and with what handling protocols. * Streamlined Provisioning: Build and oversee clear, friction-free workflows to accelerate user access to non-birthright data for authorized personnel. * Technical Enforcement: Audit access controls within Databricks Unity Catalog to ensure automated, consistent rule application. * Vendor Standardization: Mandate and enforce that all integrated third-party vendor capabilities adhere to the program's access and governance standards. * Policy & Security Alignment: Ensure continuous alignment with Department of War (DoW) mandates and manage program Security Classification Guides (SCGs). * Sharing Agreements: Manage the drafting, execution, and upkeep of all Data and Model Sharing Agreements (DSAs/MSAs) to guarantee secure, consistent cross-organizational access. * Policy & Standards Integration: Represent Autonomy.mil in strategic policy discussions and technical working groups (e.g., ontology standardizations) to help shape data governance, interoperability, and enterprise AI guidelines. ## Related Videos - [Smart City, Smart Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/954-smart-city-smart-mobility) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) - [Building Accountability in Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100046-building-accountability-in-agentic-ai) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Trustworthy AI Starts at Deployment: 5 Checks Before You Ship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/753-trustworthy-ai-starts-at-deployment-5-checks-before-you-ship) - [Dev Digest 196: AI Killed DevOps, LLM Political Bias & AI Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/659-dev-digest-196-ai-killed-devops-llm-political-bias-ai-security) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this)