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# Data Governance Specialist

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Podcasting, Borland Database Engine, Microsoft Outlook, Data Governance, Digital Asset Management, Information Sciences, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft Office, Indexer, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b25294e7ac79c292

## About the Role

Required:

 * BS and 2+ years of related experience (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
 * Experience with metadata management, digital asset management, or library/information science workflows
 * Demonstrated ability to work in deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent priorities
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) Strong attention to detail
 * - metadata accuracy directly affects Congressional distribution and public search results
 * Clear written communication skills for coordinating across Publishing, Congressional Relations, Legal, and Web Operations teams

Desired:

 * Familiarity with GAO publishing systems: PMR, BDE, IDBM, DocDB, ServiceNow
 * Understanding of federal publishing product types (audit reports, testimonies, legal decisions, special publications)
 * Experience with taxonomy or indexing (subject terms, contributors, organizations, identifiers)
 * Exposure to automation tools or scripting for metadata processing or PDF optimization

## Description

SAIC is looking for a Data Governance Specialist to help monitor intake queues and the shared drive for incoming GAO products scheduled for issuance each day

 * Maintain the Master Reports List using multiple sources.
 * Coordinate with Publishing, Congressional Relations, and General Counsel on product issue dates and discrepancies
 * Create and populate product records in the product system for all standard audit products, legal products, and special publications
 * Attach all required related and supporting files to each record
 * Apply product-type-specific SOPs for Testimonies, High-Risk Series, Interactive Graphics, Infographics, Videos, and Podcasts
 * Review metadata records for accuracy, completeness, and correct file associations
 * Provide structured feedback to indexers and resolve data discrepancies
 * Contact Publishing, OPA, or product teams to resolve questions arising during QA
 * Monitor and action ServiceNow tickets daily; create and close tickets as required by workflow


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