Enterprise Data Strategy Lead

Enterprise Data Strategy Lead

The Opportunity:

Design and implement effective AI solution architecture or strategy utilizing approaches of various AI technologies and methods to address clients' business problems and needs, while complying with the organization’s strategies and business goals, and key ethical considerations. Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. Work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions.

Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, and mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise data strategy, data governance, data management, or data quality
• 5+ years of experience assisting with developing, implementing, and maturing data governance programs, policies, standards, and quality frameworks across complex organizations
• Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams such as technical, business, legal, cybersecurity, and change management, to drive enterprise-wide governance outcomes
• Experience developing multi-year data management roadmaps, KPIs, and governance operating models
• Experience defining and accelerating data stewardship models, including domain-level roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures
• Knowledge of industry data governance frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK, and tailoring them for practical enterprise adoption
• Ability to operate at the enterprise-level, influence senior stakeholders with minimal direction, and create executive-ready materials, including presentation decks, decision briefs, strategic roadmaps, and governance scorecards
• Ability to evaluate and prioritize high-value data domains, datasets, and use cases to support business strategy and AI transformation
• Ability to synthesize complex data governance concepts, risks, and dependencies into clear, concise narratives and recommendation pathways for executive audiences such as CIO, legal, cyber, and compliance
• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience leading governance councils, working groups, or cross-functional forums to drive decisions and resolve issues
• Experience with AI tooling, agentic AI capabilities, and enterprise AI governance and orchestration
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent governance initiatives, work streams, or portfolios
• Knowledge of enterprise technology environments, including cloud architectures, data platforms, and metadata or catalog solutions, to effectively partner with technical teams
• Ability to influence organizational culture around data ownership, quality, and responsible data practices
• Possession of strong communication skills
• Possession of strong facilitation skills
• Possession of strong organizational and project management skills
• DAMA-DMBOK Certification

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $ to $ (annualized USD).

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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