Lead Data Analyst
GovCIO
Fort Meade, MD · Posted May 6, 2026
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About the job
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Data Analyst to lead development of data strategy. This position will be located in Fort Meaded, MD and will be an onsite position.
Responsibilities
The Data Analyst leads development of the data strategy that transforms autonomous pentesting outputs into structured, contextualized datasets suitable for AI training and advanced analytics. This role defines data taxonomies, metadata requirements, labeling approaches, and governance considerations to ensure collected data is representative, comparable, and usable across diverse environments. The Data Analyst ensures data collected during IOC will support future AI development without loss of analytic fidelity.
Develop data taxonomies, metadata, and labeling strategies
Ensure consistency and representativeness across datasets
Support governance and data quality planning
Qualifications
High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly
10 yrs experience in data analysis, analytics strategy, or data governance
Familiarity with large-scale or heterogeneous datasets
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, etc)
Preferred Skills and Experience
Posted Salary Range
USD $144,000.00 - USD $154,000.00 /Yr.
The Data Analyst leads development of the data strategy that transforms autonomous pentesting outputs into structured, contextualized datasets suitable for AI training and advanced analytics. This role defines data taxonomies, metadata requirements, labeling approaches, and governance considerations to ensure collected data is representative, comparable, and usable across diverse environments. The Data Analyst ensures data collected during IOC will support future AI development without loss of analytic fidelity.
Develop data taxonomies, metadata, and labeling strategies
Ensure consistency and representativeness across datasets
Support governance and data quality planning
High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly
10 yrs experience in data analysis, analytics strategy, or data governance
Familiarity with large-scale or heterogeneous datasets
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, etc)
Preferred Skills and Experience