Data Governance Analyst – Technical

Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description
We are seeking a technically-minded Data Governance Analyst to drive the execution of our data quality and metadata management activities. This role focuses on the technical implementation within Collibra and the hands-on application of data quality tools to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of our data assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Collibra Management: Handle the technical administration and maintenance of the Collibra environment, including asset ingestion and metadata mapping.
• Data Quality Execution: Perform deep-dive data profiling and analysis using tools such as Collibra, Attacama or Anomalo.
• Rule Implementation: Technical execution of data quality rules and monitoring processes to identify and mitigate data issues.
• Profiling & Reporting: Conduct regular data quality assessments and generate technical reports on metrics and trends for the Specialists.
• Technical Documentation: Build and maintain technical asset diagrams and metadata lineages.
• Incident Support: Provide technical support for data incident management, identifying the root cause of data quality failures.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: 4 years of experience in technical data management, data governance tooling, metadata management, or enterprise data platforms.
• Skills:
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data profiling tools.
  • Technical familiarity with Collibra (ingestion, attribute mapping, and technical metadata).
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major DQ tool (Attacama, Collibra, Anomalo).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• API Integration experience.
• Experience with cloud data environments (AWS/Azure).
• Certification in a specific Data Quality tool.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.