Technical Data Management Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Technical Data Management Specialist to support our government client in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will bring together your data management and hands‑on technical experience to support data management and data analytics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundational knowledge of data governance framework principles combined with the technical scripting and database skills needed to automate complex data operations.

• Work closely with team members and customers to support the management of program data across MDA system
• Support the full lifecycle of data events to include collection, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival of program data
• Support data integration and interoperability efforts across programs ensuring authoritative data sources are handled properly
• Design, write, test, and maintain scripts (such as Python) to automate repetitive data extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and archiving processes
• Write SQL queries to profile data, perform deep‑dive root‑cause analysis on data discrepancies, and optimize data schemas
• Support mission execution through pre‑test validation of data systems, coordination of data flows, and post‑mission data turnaround
• Perform data analysis to identify data gaps and inconsistencies, identifying areas for improvement
• Support data readiness for business intelligence, AI/ML, and advanced analytics

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• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience
• Degree should be in Data Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
• A high school diploma and 7 years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Ability to multi‑task and work across different projects simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and as a team
• Exceptional communication skills
• Must reside within 70 mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL

• Utilize APIs to extract data from third‑party platforms and internal microservices, converting raw formats (JSON, XML, CSV) into structured, queryable data stores
• Partner with Data Engineers and Dev Ops teams to integrate data management practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployments
• Proficiency in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling

$65,000—$80,000 USD

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).