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Nakupuna Companies

Metadata & Governance SME

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Nakupuna Companies
NHO-owned family of companies delivering gov’t mission support through IT, infrastructure, logistics & environmental services.
Design and implement metadata frameworks, catalog configurations, and governance models to ensure trusted, discoverable, and reusable healthcare data for the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
22d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Falls Church, VA
Hybrid
Company Size
900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Project Management
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
mission & business operations
IT
facilities & infrastructure
logistics
environmental services
Role
What you would be doing
ai/ml readiness
metadata management
federated governance
knowledge transfer
governance playbooks
team development
  • Contribute to AI/ML readiness by embedding explainability, lineage, and compliance into catalog design.
  • Metadata Management (Obj. 2): Designing schemas, configuring repositories, and enforcing standards for enrichment and lineage.
  • Conduct training and knowledge transfer sessions to build governance maturity within DHA.
  • Support production of governance playbooks, compliance traceability matrices, and metadata enrichment reports.
  • Design and implement metadata schemas, repositories, and classification rules for DHA’s enterprise data catalog.
  • Federated Governance (Obj. 3): Establishing governance workflows, roles, and decision rights.
  • Always Deliver: Consistently meet or exceed quality standards, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of assigned tasks and deliverables in support of DHA and Nakupuna Federal.
  • AI/ML Integration (Obj. 9): Ensuring metadata, lineage, and governance practices enable DHA’s Responsible AI objectives.
  • Grow People: Take ownership of your work and actively contribute to team success by sharing expertise, mentoring colleagues, and supporting leadership development at every level.
  • Provide ongoing recommendations for improving DHA’s metadata and governance ecosystem based on best practices.
  • Develop machine-readable data contracts and enforce lifecycle governance standards across domains.
  • Define data stewardship roles, governance workflows, and federated decision-making processes.
  • Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and DHA stakeholders to align governance practices with mission needs.
  • Ensure metadata enrichment and lineage are validated and meet compliance requirements for PHI/PII/CUI.
  • Lifecycle Governance (Obj. 5): Developing machine-readable contracts and compliance monitoring processes.
What you bring
bachelor’s degree
metadata management
secret clearance
federated governance
hipaa compliance
dod platforms
  • Knowledge of DoD Responsible AI principles and metadata requirements for AI/ML workflows.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Proven ability to design and enforce metadata frameworks that enable interoperability with DoD and DHA systems.
  • Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA, PHI/PII/CUI protections, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012.
  • Experience supporting the Military Health System or DHA data initiatives.
  • Experience developing and implementing federated governance playbooks.
  • 8–10+ years of experience with metadata management, catalog configuration (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Talend), and data governance in a federal or healthcare setting
  • Prior work with DoD enterprise data platforms such as ADVANA, VAULTIS, VANTAGE, or MAVEN.
  • Experience evaluating and recommending COTS enterprise data catalog solutions, ensuring cost-effectiveness, scalability, and security.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Benefits
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Security clearance
  • must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.
  • demonstrated understanding of hipaa, phi/pii/cui protections, and compliance with nist sp 800-171 and dfars 252.204-7012.
Company
Overview
2003
Year Founded
The company was established in the early 21st century, setting the foundation for its growth and expansion.
$370M
Government Contract Award
Secured a substantial federal contract for modernizing critical military personnel systems.
Top Workplace
Workplace Excellence
Recognized for fostering a positive and innovative work environment by regional authorities.
GovCon Finalist
Industry Recognition
Honored as a finalist in prestigious government contracting awards for its innovative approaches.
  • Blends national reach with small‑business agility.
  • Headquartered in Hawai‘i with expansion hubs in Arlington, Denver, Mechanicsburg, PA, Charleston, and Patuxent River.
  • Services include mission and business operations, custom software/IT, facilities & infrastructure, logistics, and environmental services.
  • Projects involve modernizing personnel systems and managing complex logistics and environmental programs for federal agencies.
  • Structured as a Native Hawaiian Organization‑owned group, uniting large and 8(a) small businesses under one agile umbrella.
Culture + Values
  • We believe in our people. Our employees are the most important part of our success, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to thrive.
  • We value transparency and integrity. We operate with honesty, openness, and fairness in everything we do.
  • We are committed to excellence. We constantly strive for high standards, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • We work as one team. Collaboration and mutual respect are at the heart of how we achieve success.
  • We are proactive in problem-solving. We take initiative and respond swiftly to challenges, always focused on finding solutions.
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Target
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
The company aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 through comprehensive sustainability efforts.
100% Renewable
Renewable Resources
The company is focused on transitioning to 100% renewable resources to reduce reliance on non-sustainable energy sources.
Significant Waste Reduction
Waste Management Goals
The company has established ambitious goals to significantly reduce waste generation across its operations.
  • Committed to sustainable business practices that reduce environmental impact.
  • Active engagement in resource conservation and responsible environmental stewardship throughout its operations.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Fosters an inclusive workplace with diverse perspectives.
  • Supports gender equality and diversity through recruitment and training.
  • Provides equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background or gender.
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