Senior Data Services Development Manager

We are seeking a Senior Data Services Development Manager to serve supporting Coast Intelligence under the EIDS program. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in data services development, governance, stewardship, and change management in a secure intelligence environment. This role requires strong leadership in agile development teams, the ability to align technical implementation with Intelligence Community strategic objectives, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Services Development & Management Support

• Lead and guide agile development teams to align data services implementation with EIDS program direction.
• Integrate software development activities with Intelligence CDO strategic objectives.
• Communicate data concepts effectively to stakeholders and define Intelligence Data Domains.
  
  

Data Management Support

• Define and implement data governance activities, including roles, datasets, and responsibilities.
• Scope and gather metadata to define datasets and assign ownership roles.
  
  

Data Stewardship

• Collaborate with development teams to define and manage metadata associated with datasets.
• Integrate policy requirements into data management processes, including quality, access, and sharing controls.
  
  

Data Services Engineering

• Apply security requirements within the data environment.
• Evaluate the application of security and policy requirements for data sharing with IC partners.
• Provide recommendations for implementing data services capabilities in the cloud to achieve operational and sharing objectives.
  
  

Change Management Support

• Plan and execute change management initiatives to transition the intelligence workforce to a data-centric operating model.
• Engage stakeholders to gain buy-in and drive adoption of Intelligence CDO objectives.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI.
• Education: B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related analytic field.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years in government Information Management or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to lead and define development team priorities in agile environments.
• Strong understanding of technical implementation details to integrate development with strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage data governance, metadata, and stewardship practices.
• Knowledge of data services environments, cloud-based capabilities, and IC data sharing policies.
• Experience in planning and executing change management in intelligence or data-focused environments.
  
  

Desired Attributes

• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with attention to both technical and mission-driven objectives.
  
  

Salary is commensurate on experience and education. All factors will be considered during compensation negotiation.

Who we are:

ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers’ driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development – 5,250 Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match – ABSC matches up to $250 of an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
• Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program
  
  

Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don’t need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!

*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *

Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters; If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email HR@absc-us.com.

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