> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2120095-data-governance-lead](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2120095-data-governance-lead). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Integral Consulting Services
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $33,280.0 - $39,520.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Pattern Recognition, Standard Sql, Data Classification, Database Performance, HybridCloud, Usage Tracking, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Vba Programming Language, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59313205-data-governance-lead

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in computer science or IT related degree with 7-10 years' experience
 * Experience designing and implementing governance frameworks (classification, access/privacy, retention, quality, stewardship).
 * Experience developing Data Dictionaries, Data Catalogs, Data Models, and metadata artifacts.
 * Experience supporting enterprise analytics, BI, predictive modeling, anomaly detection, and pattern recognition.
 * Experience ensuring compliance with Federal data standards, NIST, RMF, VA EA, and privacy/security requirements
 * Expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks, stewardship methods, lineage tracking, and metadata management.
 * Strong SQL and data architecture understanding (data baselines, optimization, ETL/ELT pipelines).
 * Public Trust

Preferred:

 * Experience with AWS VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC)

## Description

* Oversee data classification, retention, access controls, data quality management, and ensures all data artifacts comply with VA, Federal, NIST, and enterprise architecture standards
 * Recommend, design, implement, and support data governance frameworks including data classification, access/security, privacy, retention, quality, and sharing.
 * Define and maintain clear roles, responsibilities, and decisionmaking authorities for data stewardship across the Benefits enterprise
 * Detect and resolve data quality issues; perform analysis on causes, effects, and remediation strategies.
 * Establish data baselines, analyze data requirements, and recommend opportunities to optimize database performance and data usage
 * Develop and maintain Data Models, Data Dictionaries, Data Catalogs, and architecture data artifacts.
 * Document definitions, metadata, and lineage to ensure authoritative interpretation and consistent usage of data across VA systems
 * Oversee integration of data from VA sources such as NCA, VBA, VHA, Corporate VA systems, and internal BAM systems.


## Related Videos

- [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata)
- [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt)
- [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai)
- [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering)
- [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success)
- [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works)

## 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)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)
- [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)
- [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)
- [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)