Data Tool Champion - Senior

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton seeks a Data Tool Champion to support DCDC as the focal point for both data literacy and tool adoption within an organization.

Location:

Fort Meade, MD. In this role, drive a data-driven culture and ensure the effective use of specific software/analytics tools.

Responsibilities:

• Drive Tool Adoption & Usage — Maintain platform settings/configurations, train new users, and monitor utilization metrics. This person  owns adoption  across the organization.
• Champion a Data-Driven Culture — Promote data literacy, accountability, and trust in data at all levels. Help business units uncover patterns, predict trends, and extract actionable insights.
• Provide Training & Knowledge Transfer — Design and deliver training programs (demos, workshops, peer-based sessions). May use a train-the-trainer model to build a broader community of practice.
• Serve as Primary Point of Contact (POC) — Act as the internal liaison between end users and analytics/IT teams or tool vendors. Comprehend and define business needs, document requirements, and facilitate development work.
• Maintain Data Quality & Governance — Monitor data flows, identify discrepancies, enforce best practices in data handling, and align governance strategy with organizational goals.
• Advocate to Stakeholders — Communicate tool value propositions in business terms (time saved, efficiencies gained). Build sponsor toolkits and map tool capabilities to strategic priorities.
• Identify Improvement Opportunities — Collect user feedback, define evaluation criteria, schedule progress reviews, and recommend workflow/process adjustments.
• Manage Licensing & Platform Administration — Negotiate and manage software licensing (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), maintain access controls, and manage self-service interfaces.
• Promote Data Literacy — Build data acumen across the workforce, particularly for non-technical users, by developing training resources and increasing confidence in data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor Adoption & Report Progress — Establish feedback loops, track adoption metrics, hold regular check-ins, and produce reports demonstrating ROI of data tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D;
  Minimum of 16 years with HS;
  Minimum of 14 years with Associates.
• Deep understanding of data management, governance, and security
• Proficiency with BI/analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, Looker, etc.)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Project management and change management experience
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Training and facilitation skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI.

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to,…