Principal Data and AI Data Specialist

General information

Requisition # R63004 Locations USA-VA-Chantilly Posting Date 08/29/2025 Security Clearance Required Top Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Elevate your career with MANTECH International Corporation! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Since 1968, MANTECH has led in delivering advanced solutions to government intelligence, the Department of Defense, and Federal Civilian sectors. Dive into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now—be extraordinary at MANTECH!

***This is for a future opportunity***

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career and client-oriented Principal Data and AI Data Specialist to join our Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice in Chantilly, VA.  This is an on-site position.
 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic advice and technical leadership to clients and program staff on all aspects of the data lifecycle.
• Translate high-level mission and business requirements into a long-term data strategy and technical roadmap.
• Architect and design comprehensive, end-to-end data solutions, encompassing data platforms, pipelines, storage, and analytics capabilities.
• Establish and document enterprise-level frameworks and standards for data quality, metadata management, and data governance, in partnership with policy specialists.
• Evaluate emerging data technologies, platforms, and methodologies, providing expert recommendations for modernization and improvement. 
• Serve as the principal mentor for technical staff, guiding the implementation of the data solutions you design. May supervise others.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in enterprise-level data strategy and management roles. Demonstrated history of designing and implementing large-scale data solutions or overseeing the creation of such solutions (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouses) for federal government or military clients. Additional equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Expert-level ability to translate mission requirements into architectures or long-term strategic roadmaps.
• Expert-level understanding of the concepts and strategic application of modern data platforms, cloud services (AWS, Azure), and enterprise data governance principles.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a management consultant for a major Federal consulting firm
• Professional-level cloud certification related to data or solutions architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience should include titles such as Data Architect, Data Strategist, or senior advisor roles within a Chief Data Officer (CDO) organization.
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