Enterprise Data Management & Virtualization Specialist

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Pay Range

$168,780 - $214,032 annually

We're looking for an experiencedEnterprise Data Management & Virtualization Specialistto enable seamless data access and delivery across our enterprise systems-specifically to empower development teams supportingFinance, HR, Procurement, and other business operations. This role will focus on enabling AI and analytics by leveraging data virtualization tools such asDenodo, ensuring consistent, governed, and real-time access to distributed data assets.

You will work at the intersection ofdata governance,AI enablement, andenterprise operations, partnering with application developers and business analysts to ensure the right data is available, high-quality, and ready for intelligent decision-making.The position will be in the Enterprise, Applications & Services (EAS) Division within the Computing Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

• Design, implement, and managedata virtualization layersusing tools likeDenodoto provide a unified view of enterprise data across on-prem and cloud systems.
• Collaborate with enterprise development teams to virtualize data sources relevant toFinance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain, and other operational domains.
• Create reusable virtual data services (VDS) and semantic layers to minimize redundancy and streamline AI/ML workflows.
• Work with development teams to leverage existing enterprise data and create new data structures in a Denodo data virtualization environment.
• Work with development teams to develop and enforcedata governance policies, metadata standards, and data stewardship processes across operational domains.
• Support the creation and maintenance of LLNL enterprise-widedata catalogs,lineage, andbusiness glossaries.
• Partner with application developers to provide governed, high-quality data feeds for AI model development, training, and deployment.
• Work closely with ML engineers to ensure virtualized data sources meet performance, accuracy, and versioning requirements for real-time and batch AI use cases.
• Partner with both application development teams and their functional counterparts to translate operational data requirements into scalable, governed data assets.
• Support enterprise software and analytics development in deliveringdata-driven solutions for operational efficiency, forecasting, and intelligent automation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE L-level security clearance in the future. This requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience inenterprise data management,data integration, ordata architecture.
• Significant experience withDenodoor a comparabledata virtualization platform.
• Advanced knowledge ofbusiness operations data(e.g., ERP systems like Oracle Finance, Oracle HCM Cloud, PeopleSoft, Hexagon/Infor EAM).
• Significant experience withSQL,data modeling,metadata management, anddata cataloging
• Advanced experience withcloud data platforms(e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks) andAPI-based data access.
• Advanced knowledge ofAI/ML pipelines, data readiness practices, and ethical data usage principles.

Desired Qualifications:

• Denodo Platform Certified Architect or Developer
• Significant Experience working withinAgile/Scrumenvironments supporting cross-functional development teams
• Familiarity withdata privacy laws,data residency, andcompliancerelevant to Finance, HR, and Health related data
• Exposure toAI/ML tooling ecosystems(e.g., Databricks, Azure ML, SageMaker)

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• FlexibleBenefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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