Data Governance & Quality Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Data Access, Data Quality

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as Data Governance & Quality Analyst at GDIT.  Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

The Advana team is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Analyst

to join their program.  Advana is the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) enterprise-wide, multi-domain data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) platform that provides all DoW military and civilian decision makers, analysts, and builders with unprecedented access to enterprise data, tools, and capabilities.

Data Governance & Quality Analyst

• Executes data governance and data quality operations that support metadata accuracy, controlled access, and compliant data usage across Advana systems operating on Unclassified and NIPR, Secret and SIPR, and Top Secret and JWICS enclaves.

• Maintains data catalog entries, verifies metadata completeness, updates lineage information, and validates role-based access controls using platforms such as Collibra, Apache Atlas, and Databricks Unity Catalog.

• Performs data quality assessments that analyze completeness, schema conformity, reference integrity, and anomaly patterns using Databricks workflows, SQL validation checks, and automated profiling tools.

• Processes data-access requests by reviewing justification, confirming stewardship approval, validating policy alignment, and updating role entitlements.

• Coordinates with data engineers to document domain models, governance rules, and pipeline-level quality constraints.

• Supports development of training materials, stewardship guides, onboarding manuals, and governance communication products distributed to mission users.

• Collects feedback from data stewards, consolidates analytic observations, and prepares improvement recommendations for governance leadership.

• Tracks metrics including catalog update frequency, quality defect volume, remediation cycle time, and user engagement with governance tools.

• Produces recurring reports and documentation that strengthen governance transparency and operational discipline.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Analyst Principal must have:
● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Experience: 3+ years of related experience
●Certification: TIAT II (CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Cloud+, Cisco CCNA Security, GIAC GSEC, GIAC GCED, or ISC² SSCP)
● Security clearance level: TS/SCI Eligibility

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of me