Data Management Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Data Management Specialist with Security Clearance
T-Rex Solutions is seeking a qualified Data Management Specialist to lead data lineage documentation approach, ensuring lineage completeness, traceability, metadata alignment, and compliance with DHA, DOW, and NIST requirements for a large DOD customer. This role collaborates with Government stakeholders, data owners, architects, analysts, and cross functional teams across all SOW objectives to ensure governance maturity and consistency in metadata and lineage practices.

Responsibilities:
* Support the baseline data inventory by through in-person or remote session to collect metadata-including system details, lineage, access controls, and business definitions.
* Design, develop, and implement a robust data lineage documentation approach that ensures end-to-end transparency and traceability of data assets.
* Establish and enforce standards, processes, and tools for capturing, monitoring, and updating data lineage information, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
* Ensure metadata quality and alignment with enterprise data architecture, data governance frameworks, DHA, DOW, and NIST standards and policies.
* Collaborate with Government customers, data stewards, architects, analysts, and other cross-functional teams to gather lineage requirements and define process improvements.
* Maintain traceability of data flows and transformations, supporting regulatory, audit, and risk management objectives.
* Develop and deliver training, communication materials, and workshops to promote best practices in data lineage and metadata management across the program.
* Support the development and ongoing maintenance of data dictionaries, data catalogs, and automated lineage tracking tools.
* Monitor data lineage and metadata documentation for compliance with SOW requirements, identifying gaps and recommending remediation steps.
* Prepare status reports, presentations, and compliance documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
* Contribute to continuous improvement in data governance processes to support overall governance maturity and operational effectiveness.
* Ensure all deliverables are version controlled, auditable, and delivered through DHA approved remote tools. Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or a closely related function, with specialization in data lineage and metadata management.
* Knowledge of DHA, DoD, DOW, and NIST data governance requirements, standards, and compliance frameworks.
* Proven ability to implement data lineage and metadata documentation approaches within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
* Demonstrated experience collaborating with Government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
* Proficiency with data management and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, or similar platforms).
* Strong understanding of data architecture, ETL processes, and data quality principles.
* Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
* Experience with Jira and other DHA approved project tools.
* U.S. Citizenship required; eligibility for security clearance; active DoD security clearance preferred. Desired

Skills:

* Bachelor's degree in Information Systems , Business Administration, Data Management, or related field.
* Familiarity with federal healthcare and military health data environments.
* Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to the DHA and DOW.
* Data analytics or governance certifications (CDMP, PL300/DA100, etc.).
* Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial but not required.
* Agile certifications (Scrum, SAFe, Agile PM). T-Rex Overview Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.

T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives.

T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits. T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex…