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Join WTI: Driving Innovation and Delivering Excellence

WTI is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering innovative technology solutions, cybersecurity expertise, and strategic support to the U.S. Air Force and other Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives. Our team specializes in secure data modernization and mission-critical system advancements, fostering operational success through collaboration and expertise. Join us in shaping the future of data-driven innovation. Visit us at  to learn more.

Job Title:  Data Subject Matter Expert

Location:  Hampton, Virginia

Clearance Level:  TS/SCI

Position Overview:

WTI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Intelligence Data Subject Matter Expert (Data SME) to serve as a Data Liaison Officer (Data LNO). This role provides critical support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data initiatives. The ideal candidate will bridge data operations across military organizations, driving effective data strategies, governance, and integration efforts to enhance mission success.

A Liaison Officer (LNO) facilitates communication and coordination between organizations to optimize resource use and service integration. Embedded LNOs provide subject matter expertise, support, and face-to-face coordination to enhance operational effectiveness. They assist and advise units on complex challenges by leveraging available resources and expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Data LNO, coordinating ISR data-related initiatives between operational units, and other stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and refine data strategies that enhance ISR data collection, integration, and utilization.
• Act as a trusted advisor on ISR data management policies, frameworks, and tools, aligning with Industry standards.
• Identify, analyze, and address data interoperability and sharing challenges across multi- domain operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data governance and security policies in support of mission objectives.
• Provide expertise in ISR data architecture, supporting digital transformation and advanced data analytics initiatives.
• Facilitate the effective dissemination and use of ISR data to optimize situational awareness and decision-making.
• Provides direct recommendations on data standards, policy, and governance
• Attend consistent required meetings in person and virtual as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven expertise as a Data Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Data Liaison Officer (LNO) in high-visibility, cross-functional environments, contributing to the success of collaborative initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Imagery, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), and Full Motion Video (FMV) analysis workflows to deliver actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency with ICR Turbo/Cognos, Esri, and GXP platforms, enabling effective data processing, visualization, and decision-making.
• Extensive background in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data management, including governance, architecture, and lifecycle management.
• Strong technical acumen in information technology, facilitating productive engagement in technical discussions across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Expertise in data-sharing technologies, standards, and interoperability frameworks, ensuring seamless integration and secure information exchange across systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and clear conveyance of complex information across teams and stakeholders to drive mission success.
• Proven project management experience, including overseeing scope, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and successful project execution.
• Comprehensive understanding of intelligence systems from both analytic and technical perspectives, ensuring effective use and management of intelligence resources.
• Strong writing abilities for developing task orders, documentation, courses of action, and recommendations that are clear, actionable, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Solid foundational knowledge of the targeting process and the critical role of intelligence in shaping targeting strategies and operations.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Ability to contribute effectively to technical discussions in meetings, offering informed perspectives and insights that support decision-making processes.
• Confidence in briefing senior leadership, presenting key issues and well-reasoned recommendations with clarity and precision.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, adept at assessing user requirements and refining project objectives to ensure alignment with mission goals.

Optional Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, statistics, mathematics, data science or a related field.
• Expertise as a Data Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Data Liaison Officer (LNO) in high-visibility, cross-functional environments, contributing to the success of collaborative initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Imagery, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), and Full Motion Video (FMV) analysis workflows to deliver actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency with ICR Turbo/Cognos, Esri, and GXP platforms, enabling effective data processing, visualization, and decision-making
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and Zero Trust security models, ensuring secure and scalable data access across operational environments.
• Experience in data strategy development for multi-domain operations, optimizing data integration, interoperability, and decision-making across joint and coalition forces.

WTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to build a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from all qualified individual

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