Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE’s Center for Government Effectiveness and Modernization (CGEM) works across US Treasury, Commerce, and the Veterans’ Administration. These agencies affect every household in the country; our job is to make them more effective. The Tax and Data Analytics department (P823) is seeking a Lead Data Management and Strategy expert to join our team, located in McLean, VA. As a key member of our data management and strategy team, the Data Management and Strategy expert will help the IRS and Tax Administration Division (ITA) by providing technical expertise and task/project leadership on projects using data strategy, management, and governance to achieve sponsor mission goals. Our data-intensive work includes: + Improving the customer experience for people interacting with the agency + Detecting tax non-compliance (identity theft, fraud, filing error, missing filings …) + Anticipating non-compliance (developing schemes before observation is feasible) + Sampling and design of experiments + Forecasting (service demand, resource performance, program value) + Assessing tools and technology for government data science use + Developing data and analytics strategy Roles & Responsibilities: + Develop, implement, and advise the organization's data management and data governance strategies, policies, and procedures. + Lead the establishment of data governance frameworks, including data stewardship, data ownership, and data quality management. + Collaborate with IT, business units, and data stewards to define and enforce data standards, including data classification, data lineage, and metadata management. + Manage and maintain data governance tools and technologies, ensuring they are effectively integrated into the organization’s data ecosystem. + Define and advise data platform modernization strategies, plans, and requirements. + Ensure compliance with sponsor’s data privacy regulations. + Lead/assist regular data governance audits and assessments, reporting on data governance maturity and areas for improvement. + Be the subject matter expert who trains and provides support to sponsor on data management and governance best practices and tools. + Be knowledgeable of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes related to data management and governance. + Provide task leadership or project leadership to small functional teams to drive outcomes and oversee tasking + Perform across a broad range of assignments. + Work independently with guidance in only the most complex situations. Basic Qualifications: + Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + Academic background in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field + Proficiency of data governance frameworks, data management methodologies, and best practices. + Experience with data architecture and data management concepts and strategies, such as the data lifecycle, data stewardship and governance. + Strong understanding of data privacy regulations and experience implementing compliance measures. + Possess or demonstrate the ability to gain a thorough understanding of the IRS sponsor’s mission, organization, and environment. + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate data management concerns to executive stakeholders. + Must be able to obtain & maintain a US government security clearance (IRS – Suitability) + This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: + Demonstrated knowledge of the tax administration ecosystem, e.g., compliance processes, taxpayer service, IRS technology and infrastructure + Familiarity with data availability, access, and quality requirements for data science and artificial intelligence applications + Experience with modernizing existing or implementing new data platforms, including ingest, storage, metadata, analytics, and/or governance components + Experience working with or leading multidisciplinary teams + Demonstrated ability to define outcomes and work plans for mid-size projects or programs This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Suitability - IRS Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) . MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org . Copyright © 2025, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. Benefits information may be found here (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits)