501504 Knowledge Systems Lead
Work Location: Alexandria, VASchedule: Full Time 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)Relocation: NegotiableIronMountain Solutions, Inc. (IMS) is seeking a Knowledge Systems Lead to join our team in Alexandria, VA area.
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for overseeing the organization’s knowledge management implementation, ensuring that information is effectively captured, organized, and shared across the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Integration (ODASD(MI)). This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead knowledge management initiatives. This position is in the Alexandria, VA area.Essential job functions include, but may not be limited to:
- Develop and lead Mission Integration (MI) Division’s Knowledge Systems Strategy that enhances the accessibility and usability of large-scale structured and unstructured data assets for implementation on unclassified and classified information systems.
- Implement taxonomy, metadata, and data catalog standards to improve discoverability and data trust.
- Facilitate and promote a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration across various teams and departments.
- Lead knowledge system and management projects from planning to execution.
- Develop and manage training programs to enhance knowledge management skills across the organization.
- Advise personnel on implementation of Records Management guidance.
- Develop and manage governance structures to ensure compliance and standardization in knowledge management best practices.
- Develop, maintain, curate, and administer access for the content of knowledge management systems. Content includes data, models, architectures, and other mission engineering artifacts.
- Coordinate with Ecosystem lead to ensure equities are established by identifying, evaluating, and supporting implementation of knowledge management tools to enhance knowledge management implementation within unclassified and classified information systems.
- Coordinate with external organizations implementing similar knowledge management systems to determine Mission Integration equities, integration challenges, and potential future migration planning.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years in Knowledge Systems, Knowledge Management, or Data Governance roles.
- Experience managing large, complex data ecosystems and distributed data sources.
- Track record of developing and leading strategies for organizations with big data needs.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data across diverse platforms.
Desired Skills:
- Deep understanding of metadata management, data classification, data cataloging, and taxonomies.
- Hands-on knowledge of cloud data environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of data architecture, data lakes, and data warehousing as they relate to knowledge graphs.
- Proficiency in data integration and accessibility strategies, APIs, and interoperability standards.
- Experience developing, managing, and using SharePoint and other KM and/or tools.
- Familiarity with American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) Knowledge Management best practices.
- Experience in supporting technical and/or operational customers including interfacing with external stakeholders and senior government personnel.
- Ability to engage and communicate effectively with executive leadership to align knowledge management initiatives with organizational goals.
- Experience providing strong organizational and communication skills including preparing presentations and other visualization forms to communicate results and artifacts to diverse audiences.
- Experience maintaining configuration management on large, complex projects and developing and administering integrated data environments including cloud-based storage approaches.
- Project management experience to plan, execute, and oversee knowledge management projects.
- Certifications such as Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM), Certified Data Management Profession (CDMP), or Certified Information Professional (CIP).
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Information Science, Data Science, Knowledge Management, Computer Science, or related field.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility.
- Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.
IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/SDVOSB
