Data Platform and Governance Lead at CALIBRE Systems Inc – Alexandria, Virginia

Data Platform and Governance Lead
HLS 5249-585

CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is looking for a highly motivated Data Platform and Governance Lead to join our dynamic team supporting a federal client. This role requires an innovative and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work closely with designers, back-end engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable digital solutions. Candidates Must be US Citizens.

The budgeted salary for this role is $185K.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Administer the organization’s databases using database management systems to organize and store data

· Gather user requirements, create databases, test and coordinate changes

· Collaborate with development and end-user teams to determine data access needs, transaction rates, and volume analysis

· Ensure optimal database performance and reliability

· Coordinate physical changes to databases; code, test, and implement physical database structures

· Design logical and physical databases or review proposed changes to understand impacts on physical storage and access methods

· Establish physical database parameters and calculate optimal values for performance (e.g., memory allocation)

· Define and manage user access levels for data operations such as insert, retrieve, update, and delete

· Test, troubleshoot, and refine database changes to maintain integrity and performance

· Monitor database performance using utility programs and adjust configurations as needed

· Direct programmers and analysts in implementing changes to the database management system

· Review and correct database-related programs and answer user inquiries

· Assess the impact of database changes on other systems and associated costs

· Perform performance tuning to optimize processing speed and efficiency

Train users on database functionality and best practices

Required Skills:

· Deep understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, metadata management, and compliance

· Familiarity with federal data standards, security, and privacy regulations (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP)

· Knowledge of data architecture and data lifecycle management across multiple platforms

· Ability to develop and enforce data policies, standards, and best practices

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying and resolving data quality issues

· Proficiency with data management tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments)

· Experience facilitating collaboration between technical teams, business stakeholders, and compliance officers

· Understanding of Agile and SAFe frameworks to support data governance in an iterative environment

· Strong working knowledge (i.e. ability to lead discussions, present, and facilitate solutioning) of the following domains: Data privacy (specifically PII/PHI), Federal data policies, the Tricare Military Health System

· Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, [JC1] Computational Science, or similar data-centric degree program

· 10+ years of experience working on data-centric projects in an Agile environment

· Experience working in an AWS environment (AWS certification preferred)

· Demonstrated experience working with Federal healthcare agencies, Federal healthcare data, and/or data containing PII/PHI

Must Have the following:

5+ years as a team lead or other leadership role that involves managing mid-level and junior technical roles Active Secret Clearance at the Department of Defense (or eligibility to obtain a clearance). Active Security+ certification Ability to work east coast business hours (8am-5pm)

Remote (Worldwide)

Full-Time/Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans