HCM Process and Data Lead

## HCM Process and Data Lead Apply:
US - VA, McLean:
US - VA, Arlington:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Job Family:
** Technology Consulting
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 10%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Public Trust
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* What You Will Do:

** We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Data & Process Modernization, to lead a transformative federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization initiative supporting a large Federal agency. This executive-level role will oversee the design, implementation, and adoption of enterprise human capital data products, governance frameworks, integration architectures, and business process modernization efforts.

The Associate Director will serve as a key advisor to federal executives, HR leadership, IT organizations, and mission-area stakeholders while guiding multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, enterprise architecture, data governance, change management, and HR modernization disciplines.  
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* Key Responsibilities:

** Strategic Leadership
* Lead enterprise-wide data and process modernization initiatives supporting federal HCM transformation.
* Establish vision, roadmap, governance models, and operating frameworks for HCM data and analytics.
* Advise senior executives on modernization strategy, organizational readiness, governance, and business transformation.
* Serve as the primary interface between business, HR, technology, security, and data stakeholders.

Data Strategy & Governance
* Establish and operate enterprise data governance frameworks.
* Define and implement data products, ownership models, stewardship processes, and data contracts.
* Lead development of enterprise metadata management, lineage, cataloging, quality, and security strategies.
* Oversee implementation of federated governance and data operating models.

Data Architecture & Modernization
* Aid in design and implementation of cloud-based data platforms, Lakehouse architectures, and enterprise analytics solutions.
* Guide modernization of legacy HR, payroll, workforce, and personnel systems.
* Oversee enterprise API adoption, data integration patterns, master data management, and system interoperability initiatives.

Process Transformation
* Evaluate current-state HR and business processes.
* Lead process reengineering initiatives aligned with HCM 2.0 modernization goals.
* Define target-state business processes, SOPs, governance controls, and service delivery models.
* Drive adoption of standardized enterprise processes and operational excellence frameworks.

Program Leadership
* Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, data engineers, analysts, HR specialists, governance professionals, and change management practitioners.
* Manage executive reporting, performance metrics, risk management, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications.
* Ensure alignment with federal security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
* Support acquisition strategy, solution planning, and technology decision-making activities.
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* What You Will Need:

*** Ten (10+) years of overall work experience.
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
* Experience leading enterprise data, analytics, business transformation, or technology modernization programs.
* Experience managing large federal government programs.
* Experience working with federal HR, workforce, financial, payroll, or ERP modernization programs.
* Experience leading cross-functional teams of 20+ personnel.
* Human Capital Management policies
* Human Capital Management processes
* Human Capital Management data
* Enterprise Data Strategy
* Data Governance Frameworks
* Data Products and Domain-Oriented Design
* Cloud Data Platforms
* Enterprise Data Warehousing
* Data Lakes and Lakehouse Architectures
* API and Integration Architecture
* Data Quality Management
* Analytics and Reporting Platforms
* Enterprise Security and Privacy Controls
* Strong experience with multiple of the following:
Visio, Jira, Databricks, Azure, AWS, Power BI, Tableau, Mule Soft, REST APIs, Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** Combination of multiple of these experiences, certifications:  + Federal Human Capital Management experience  + PMP  + Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)  + AWS Certified Solutions Architect  + Databricks Data Engineer Professional  + SAFe Program Consultant  + Certified Scrum Master (CSM)  
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* What We Offer:

** Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that…