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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Governance Lead - **Company:** ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $89,649.0 - $152,404.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unity 3d, Microsoft Access, Agile Methodology, Application Services, Information Systems, System Configuration, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Sharing, Information Lifecycle Management, Information Sciences, IP Addressing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Metadata Standards, Azure Data Factory, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management, Databricks - **Published:** October 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F06F86A0DAE3464BBE3FB17429FDA814/job/ ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements. * Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. * Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years. * Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Library/Information Science, or related field; or a high school diploma with four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree. * Minimum 8 years of relevant experience aligned to the responsibilities of this role. * Master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of relevant experience., * Experience implementing and operationalizing enterprise data governance programs, data stewardship models, metadata standards, and governance operating procedures within large organizations. * Experience configuring and administering enterprise data catalog, metadata management, and discoverability platforms such as Collibra EDC, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica, or comparable technologies. * Experience implementing data access governance, data-sharing controls, privacy protections, and attribute-based access policies using Immuta, Unity Catalog, or similar governance platforms. * Experience developing and maintaining business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata repositories, taxonomies, data classifications, and stewardship workflows. * Experience implementing data lineage, certification processes, publication reviews, governance approval workflows, and data lifecycle management practices. * Experience establishing and monitoring data quality standards, quality rules, issue remediation processes, quality scorecards, and governance performance metrics. * Experience coordinating data ownership, stewardship assignments, access reviews, data-use agreements, and governance artifacts across business and technical teams. * Experience supporting governance capabilities within modern cloud data and analytics platforms, including Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure data services, or equivalent environments. * Experience collaborating with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Product Teams, Data Engineers, Security teams, Privacy stakeholders, and executive governance bodies to improve data quality, trust, discoverability, and adoption. * Understanding of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, Federal Data Strategy, CDO governance models, or similar data governance frameworks. * Experience documenting governance decisions, standards implementation, stewardship activities, risks, and compliance evidence to support traceability and audit readiness. * Understanding of data privacy, records management, responsible AI, and regulatory compliance requirements within highly regulated environments. * Experience supporting Federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments. * Familiarity working with Chief Data Officer (CDO) organizations, governance councils, and enterprise oversight processes preferred. * Experience working in Agile, cross-functional delivery teams supporting enterprise data modernization initiatives. Professional Skills: * Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. * Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities. * Collaborative approach with a commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. #LI-CC1 ## Description The Data Governance Lead focuses on implementation of Government-approved data governance, stewardship workflows, metadata standards, discoverability practices, access-policy coordination, and governance reporting. Ensures governance activities are operationalized under customer CDO oversight rather than creating contractor-owned policy. Coordinates with data stewards, data owners, Data Engineering, Security, and Product Operations to make data accurate, findable, trusted, and ready for approved publication. Job Location: Remote, however, strong preference for candidates who live in the Washington DC Metro Area. There will be occasional onsite meetings on the client site in Washington, DC. *If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections. What You Will Do: * Leads implementation of Government-approved data governance, stewardship workflows, metadata standards, discoverability practices, access-policy coordination, and governance reporting. * Ensures governance activities are operationalized under VA CDO oversight rather than creating contractor-owned policy. * Coordinates with data stewards, data owners, Data Engineering, Security, and Product Operations to make data accurate, findable, trusted, and ready for approved publication. * Apply Data governance, metadata, data stewardship, data quality, access-policy coordination, data agreements, and federal data policy/VA CDO environment preferred to support role delivery. * Collaborate with relevant product, engineering, security, governance, quality, and customer-facing stakeholders as required by the role. * Document work products, decisions, risks, and delivery evidence to support traceability and continuous improvement.