Data Team Lead​/Strategist; Integrator

Job Title

Data Team Lead / Strategist (Integrator)

6-12 months – High possibility for conversion (Merit)

Montgomery, AL - 100% Onsite

• 8–10 years in data management, analytics, or IT strategy.
• Leadership experience in government or regulated industries (healthcare, finance, justice).
• Proven track record in modernization projects (data lakes, warehouses, governance councils).
• Experience in change management and organizational transformation, with formal training in methodologies such as Prosci or Kotter.
• Preferred:
  Cybersecurity leadership depth, with advanced security certifications (CISM, CISSP) and training in Zero Trust frameworks.

• Oversee compliance strategy (NIST CSF, NIST 800 53, HIPAA, CJIS, IRS FTI).
• Act as business liaison / product owner to translate agency priorities into data deliverables.
• Manage current governance council activities and compliance reporting.

• Define modernization vision and governance framework.
• Lead strategic planning for data lakes / warehouses.
• Champion AI readiness : ethical AI, bias detection, explainability.
• Drive cross functional collaboration and alignment across IT, business, and compliance.
• Establish governance council and modernization KPIs.
• Promote cultural enablement : data literacy programs, training, and adoption across the agency.

• Oversee SQL governance strategy (role based access, encryption, audit trails).
• Ensure SQL monitoring outputs (from Red Gate) align with modernization KPIs.

• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• ITIL – Information Technology Infrastructure Library

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MIS, or Public Administration with IT focus).