Data Linkage Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213642


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Privacy, Informatics, Record Linkage
Certifications:
None
Experience:
7 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

Position Overview
GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Manager to lead data linkage activities within secure, cloud-hosted environments. This position reports to the Program Director for a large data access initiative and is the accountable lead for data linkage operations, coordinating closely with enclave, program operations, and PPRL teams to deliver high-quality, privacy-preserving linked datasets to researchers. This role is central to enabling compliant, scalable linkage operations that support federally funded studies and users.

How a Data Linkage Manager Will Make an Impact
Own the opportunity to support partners in delivering privacy-preserving, high-quality linked datasets that accelerate health, and health services research. Enable researchers to access and analyze data securely, efficiently, and in full compliance with DUAs, FISMA requirements, and applicable federal agency policies.

• Lead planning and execution for data linkage, including deterministic, probabilistic, and privacy-preserving methods on longitudinal datasets.
• Direct day-to-day production, including study intake, DUA-driven workflows, linkage runs, validation, and delivery of research-ready files within the enclave.
• Coordinate with technical leads and PPRL teams to keep linkage workflows robust, scalable, and secure.
• Translate government agency, data provider policies, and DUAs into processes, SOPs, and controls that govern linkage operations.
• Own metrics and dashboards for linkage throughput, data quality, timeliness, and researcher satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement using automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• Manage relationships with staff, stakeholders, partners, and research teams, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Lead, support, and train scientists, analysts, enclave engineers, and operations staff, including general management and rapid onboarding.
• Plan and execute linkage-related transition activities, including orderly transfer of CMS files, linked datasets, documentation, automations, and tools.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Doctor's degree in a relevant field such as biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, health services research, economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or health informatics.
• Deep knowledge of federal data security and management standards.
• Broad technical background across networks, hardware, software, and cloud services.
• Minimum of 7 years leading large, multi-year federal research, data management, or informatics programs, including major administrative data linkages.
• At least 7 years of experience in risk management, quality assurance, and data security.
• Proven success leading tasks for federal agencies, including at least 5 years as a task lead on efforts of comparable size and complexity.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the United States.
• Travel at 10-25% to support on-site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area.

Preferred

• 11+ years of progressive experience managing data programs, with leadership of linkage programs, or similar large-scale data integration efforts.
• Strong hands-on experience with data linkage methods, including deterministic, probabilistic, and privacy-preserving record linkage in regulated health data settings.
• Experience coordinating with secure enclave and cloud engineering teams operating in FISMA Moderate/FedRAMP Moderate environments aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Industry certifications such as PMP, Agile, ITIL, or other business/technical credentials.
• Technical certifications in relevant areas such as professional cloud, information security, or data engineering.
• Direct experience supporting HHS, NIH., or other agencies on linkage, enclave, or RWD in biomedical, clinical, and health research domains.
• Familiarity with interoperability and research standards and their application to linked real-world data.
• Travel at 10-25% to support on-site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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