Data Operations Manager​/Defense Readiness Reporting System; DRRS) SME

Data Operations Manager / DRRS SME

Required Skills & Experience Requirements:

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Experience:

14+ years of experience in data operations, systems analysis, data engineering support, or a closely related technical role.

• DRRS Domain Expertise:
Strong, demonstrated understanding of the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) framework, including readiness metrics (Personnel, Equipment, and Unit Readiness), reporting entities, and readiness data standards.

• Data Flow & Architecture Expertise:
Strong, demonstrated understanding of end-to-end data flows, ETL/ELT methodologies, and enterprise systems facilitating high-volume data integration.

• Cloud Infrastructure Proficiency:
Hands-on experience working with enterprise cloud environments, specifically within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem:

• Data Quality & Governance:
Familiarity with implementing data quality rules, managing metadata catalogs, and tracking data lineage in a governed enterprise data environment.

• Analytical & Collaborative Problem Solving:
Excellent diagnostic and root cause analysis skills for complex technical issues, paired with strong communication abilities to document incidents and interface professionally with external data providers, developers, and program leadership.

• Security Clearance:
Active Secret security clearance required

70-90h Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Additional Qualifications:

• DoD Readiness Systems (Highly Desired):
Familiarity with the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), Defense Readiness Reporting System - Army (DRRS-A), the Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise (NRRE), or family of systems. Knowledge of aviation platform data is a plus.

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Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related technical discipline (equivalent military or professional experience will be considered).

• Technical

Certifications:

Relevant cloud or data certifications are a plus (e.g., Azure Data Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or CompTIA Security+).

Job Description:

The Data Operations Manager / DRRS SME will serve as a critical technical and analytical pillar of the DRRS Data Operations Team. This role is responsible for the real-time monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of data ingestion and normalization pipelines, ensuring the seamless flow of mission-critical readiness data to decision-makers via DRRS. As part of a strategic initiative to optimize operational efficiency, the successful candidate will assist in transitioning the program from establishing bespoke, direct-to-Service data connections (daily ADS feeds) toward leveraging DoD enterprise data platforms—specifically Advana and the Warfighter/Workforce Data Platform (WDP).

The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical capabilities in cloud-based data environments with a deep understanding of defense readiness reporting frameworks, ensuring data integrity, freshness, and operational continuity across the DRRS ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline execution status in real time to ensure uninterrupted data ingestion, normalization, and delivery.
• Monitor Azure Event Hubs streaming pipeline health to guarantee the performance, throughput, and reliability of real-time data sources.
• Document all pipeline failures, conducting initial triage, identifying root causes, and executing corrective actions within established service level objectives (SLOs).

• Support the maintenance, configuration, and optimization of source system connectors to sustain…