Senior Data Governance Specialist- (US Citizens w/ Secret Clearance)

About Swingtech

Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.

The Senior Data Governance Specialist will lead the design, refinement, and operationalization of Customer’s enterprise data governance framework. This role will support governance board structures, data classification, data quality standards, access governance, metadata standards, stewardship protocols, governance workflows, Microsoft Purview controls, data lifecycle concepts, and coordination with Government data stewards and functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data governance planning, documentation, and artifact refinement.

• Develop or support governance board charters, steward roles, operating procedures, review workflows, and decision processes.

• Define or refine data classification standards, quality thresholds, naming conventions, metadata standards, and access request processes.

• Support implementation of governance concepts in Microsoft Purview, including sensitivity labels, domain definitions, ownership metadata, and governance controls.

• Support role-based access control alignment with Microsoft Entra ID and the Customer governance framework.

• Co-develop governance artifacts with designated Government stakeholders to support maintainability and long-term adoption.

• Support data quality reviews, governance maturity tracking, and reporting.

• Support steward network identification, training concepts, protocols, and community-of-practice activities.

• Coordinate with the Data Architect to ensure governance requirements are embedded in the technical architecture.

• Coordinate with the Program Manager to track governance deliverables, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CDMP or DGSP certification.

• Experience with Microsoft Purview governance controls.

• Familiarity with DoD Data Strategy and VAULTIS goals.

• Experience with federated governance models.

• Experience developing data classification and access governance frameworks.

• Experience supporting data stewardship, data quality, metadata management, and governance adoption.

Summary of Benefits

• 15 PTO days

• 11 paid holidays

• Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).

• Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.

• Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support,

• Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability

• Pet Insurance through Nationwide

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.

• $1500 Annual Training Budget

• $1500 Referral bonus

• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus

• Flexible work arrangements

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled

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