Data Manager
Location Falls Church, VA
of openings 1
Salary Range (Min-Max) 00
We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.
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We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Manager for a Full-Time position.
Job Summary:
Work with other ECOSphere data managers to serve as a bridge between the scientific expertise of our biologists and the technical requirements of managing species information.
Primary responsibility will be to participate in the organization, integration, and analysis of species data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and usability for our team of researchers and scientists.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with biologists, ecologists, and technologists to understand their data management needs and objectives in the context of species information.
Develop and implement effective data management strategies, protocols, and workflows to ensure the efficient collection, storage, and integration of species data from various sources.
Design and maintain a comprehensive data architecture that supports the diverse needs of our team, including taxonomy, distribution, habitat, behavior, genetic information, and more.
Ensure data quality and integrity through the implementation of data validation procedures, data cleaning techniques, and regular data audits.
Develop and manage data dictionaries, metadata standards, and data documentation to facilitate data discovery, understanding, and interoperability.
Establish and maintain data governance policies, including access controls, security measures, and data sharing protocols, in compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
Collaborate with technologists to identify and implement appropriate data management systems, tools, and software to support the storage, retrieval, and analysis of species data.
Provide training, training tools, and support to biologists and researchers in data management best practices, data entry techniques, and data analysis tools.
Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and standards in data management and biodiversity informatics.
Recommend improvements and innovations to enhance our data management capabilities.
Contribute to the publication and dissemination of species data, collaborating with the team to produce high-quality reports, papers, and datasets.
Qualifications:
Experience in data management, preferably in a scientific or biological research environment.
Strong understanding of species biology, taxonomy, and ecological concepts.
Proficiency in data management principles, data modeling, and data integration techniques.
Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and data manipulation languages (e.g., SQL) or interest in learning.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Python) or interest in learning.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of biologists and technologists.
Passion for biodiversity conservation and an understanding of the importance of species data management in scientific research and conservation efforts.
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We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed.?Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More
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