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# Data Strategy and Governance Lead

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $167,300 - $203,100
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Zero Trust Network Access, Google Cloud, HybridCloud, Data Strategy, Data Management
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466737251&tx=KP4545FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

This role is a strategic advisory position focused on developing the policies, strategies, and governance plans necessary to manage the organization's data as a strategic asset. The ability to generate detailed data, architecture, and technical design artifacts is essential to enable engineering changes of the candidate's identified strategy., * 6 years of experience in data management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role focused on data strategy, governance, and policy.

 * Proven experience working with government organizations and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the public sector.
 * Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies (such as any of the following: AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience guiding organizations through the transition from on-premise to secure hybrid-cloud environments.
 * Experience in establishing and running data governance programs, including the development of policies, standards, and processes.

Nice to have

 * Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles, with specific experience implementing "zero-trust" security architectures.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Clearance

 * An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and willing to obtain polygraph

## Description

* Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies for data quality, stewardship, security, and lifecycle management.
 * Create a long-term data strategy that aligns with the organization's mission, with a special focus on the transition to a secure hybrid-cloud environment.
 * Embed a "zero-trust" security model into all data policies and strategies to ensure the highest level of security.
 * Design and implement a data governance model that defines clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assets across the organization.
 * Lead exercises to create a complete inventory of the organization's data assets to identify what data exists and where it is located.
 * Conduct a thorough analysis of current access policies and management systems, identifying inconsistencies and areas for improvement.
 * Define the target "to-be" state for data management, outlining how data will be stored, accessed, and governed in a modernized environment.
 * Develop a strategic roadmap with clear milestones to guide the organization's transition to its desired future state for data management.
 * Create logical and physical data models to visualize how data is being created, collected, stored, and accessed.