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Ampcus Inc.


Job Location:

Merrifield, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Primary Mission

Remediate a large data governance backlog by identifying key tables and creating required artifacts.

Core Skills
  • Project management
  • SQL
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Governance partnerships
  • Analyst collaboration
Growth Path

Potential transition toward business intelligence based on Power BI SQL and storytelling performance.

Description

This mid-level Data Analyst will lead the remediation of a large data governance backlog with a primary focus on identifying priority tables and developing the governance artifacts needed to make those tables understandable trusted and reusable. The role will produce and coordinate artifacts such as data dictionaries source-to-target mappings (STTM) critical data element (CDE) documentation lineage context and related metadata documentation. The analyst will work with governance partners data owners internal analyst teams and subject matter experts to accelerate backlog clean-up while preserving quality traceability and business usability.

The successful candidate will combine strong SQL and analytical skills with disciplined project management and clear stakeholder communication. They will help democratize clean and governed tables for broader enterprise use enabling business units to confidently benefit from internally warehoused data. Power BI experience is strongly preferred particularly the ability to visualize remediation plans progress risks and outcomes. Upon successful completion of the governance backlog there may be an opportunity for the role to evolve into a more business intelligence-oriented position depending on demonstrated capability in Power BI SQL and data storytelling.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end remediation plan for a large data governance backlog including intake prioritization sequencing status tracking risk identification and follow-through on deliverables.
  • Identify and prioritize key tables that require governance artifacts based on usage business value data sensitivity reporting dependency and readiness for broader enterprise consumption.
  • Create validate and maintain data dictionaries source-to-target mappings (STTM) CDE documentation metadata lineage context and related governance artifacts.
  • Use SQL to profile validate investigate and document tables fields transformations joins business rules and data quality considerations.
  • Partner with data governance teams to align deliverables with enterprise standards metadata expectations cataloging requirements CDE practices and artifact approval workflows.
  • Collaborate with internal analyst teams and subject matter experts who possess unique knowledge of business processes table usage definitions and reporting dependencies.
  • Translate technical findings into clear concise updates for stakeholders including progress summaries blockers decisions needed risks dependencies and recommended next steps.
  • Support democratization of clean governed well-documented tables so other business units can understand client and use internally warehoused data appropriately.
  • Develop and maintain reporting or dashboard views preferably in Power BI to visualize remediation progress backlog burn-down artifact completeness data readiness and adoption opportunities.
  • Recommend improvements to documentation templates governance intake processes quality checks and repeatable workflows that increase efficiency and reduce manual rework.
  • Ensure documentation is business-friendly technically accurate and usable by analysts data stewards governance partners and leadership audiences.
  • Contribute to analytics and business intelligence work as backlog remediation matures including dashboard requirements data modeling support visualization design and storytelling with governed data.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Significant experience researching compiling documenting and validating data business processes data flows and analytical workflows.
  • Advanced SQL skills including the ability to query large datasets assess table structures validate field logic investigate data quality issues and interpret joins or transformations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders dependencies deadlines deliverables and quality expectations.
  • Experience creating or maintaining data dictionaries metadata documentation source-to-target mappings data lineage notes business definitions or similar governance artifacts.
  • Working knowledge of data governance concepts including metadata management CDEs data stewardship data ownership data quality and governed data access.
  • Working knowledge of data warehousing concepts database structures ETL/ELT processes and analytical data pipelines.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to summarize technical findings explain documentation needs escalate blockers and communicate progress to both technical and business audiences.
  • Advanced skill identifying business requirements clarifying data definitions resolving ambiguity and recommending practical solutions.
  • Ability to partner effectively with governance teams analysts data owners engineers and business stakeholders to collect validate and publish high-quality documentation.
  • Advanced skill interpreting data models tables reports and documentation and translating them into formats that support decision-making and enterprise reuse.
  • Experience with project tracking issue management status reporting and documentation quality control.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with collaboration tools used to manage inventories deliverables status updates and documentation review cycles.
  • Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Engineering Business Analytics Data Analytics or a related field or the equivalent combination of training education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Power BI experience including the ability to create dashboards that communicate plan progress risk backlog burn-down artifact completion and adoption readiness.
  • Experience applying data storytelling principles to turn governed data into leadership-ready insights decisions and recommendations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data catalog metadata management or governance platforms.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-wide or cross-business unit data governance reporting analytics or documentation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with semantic models curated datasets certified data products self-service BI enablement or analyst adoption programs.
  • PMP certification Agile certification or commensurate experience managing cross-functional projects or enterprise workstreams.
  • Advanced degree in Information Systems Computer Science Engineering Business Analytics Data Analytics or a related field.
Success Profile

What success looks like in the first 6 to 12 months

  • A prioritized inventory of key tables requiring governance remediation is established and actively managed.
  • Governance artifacts are completed with clear definitions accurate mappings defensible validation and stakeholder sign-off.
  • Backlog progress blockers and risks are visible through reliable reporting and where possible Power BI dashboards.
  • Governed tables become easier for internal teams and business units to client understand and responsibly reuse.
  • The analyst demonstrates the SQL Power BI and storytelling capabilities needed to support a potential shift toward a broader BI role.
Role Evolution Note

The initial priority for this role is data governance backlog remediation. After meaningful progress or completion of that backlog the role may evolve toward business intelligence responsibilities based on demonstrated strength in Power BI SQL data modeling stakeholder consultation and data storytelling.

Ampcus 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 age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.


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