- Company Name
- Gold Group
- Job Title
- Configuration and Data Management Specialist
- Job Description
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Job Title: Configuration and Data Management Specialist
Role Summary: Manage configuration settings and data integrity for enterprise systems, ensuring accurate, secure, and compliant environments that support project delivery and operational stability.
Expectations: Maintain high‑quality configuration and data standards, deliver timely updates, provide clear documentation, support audits and security reviews, and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer and update configuration files, templates, and release packages across production, testing, and staging environments.
• Conduct data quality assessments, cleansing routines, and integrity checks on relational and NoSQL databases.
• Develop and maintain configuration and data documentation, including runbooks, change logs, and master data dictionaries.
• Coordinate with application owners and IT operations to schedule and execute configuration changes and data migrations.
• Troubleshoot configuration or data issues, manage incident tickets, and provide root‑cause analysis.
• Perform periodic audits of configuration baselines and data sets to ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Enforce security procedures related to configuration management tools and data handling, maintaining BPSS/SC clearance compliance.
• Participate in IT governance meetings, change advisory boards, and project planning sessions to align configuration and data strategies.
Required Skills:
• Proficiency with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CFEngine).
• Strong experience with relational database technologies and SQL query writing.
• Knowledge of data governance principles, data quality frameworks, and data protection regulations.
• Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Problem‑solving mindset, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Required Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or related field.
• Certified/credentialed in configuration management or data governance (e.g., CMI, ITIL, Data Governance Fundamentals, or similar) is highly desirable.
• Valid BPSS clearance and eligibility for SC clearance.