Aerospace & Defense Business Data Consultant (Export-Control Governance)

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 8+Years of experience and deep understanding of Aerospace & Defense business data domains, including Product, Enterprise, Production, and In-Service Asset data.
• 5+ Years of experience leading or governing enterprise data migration initiatives across SAP, PLM, MES, Maximo, Salesforce, GTS, and DMS platforms.
• 8+ years of prior experience in Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Aftermarket transformation programs preferred.
• Working knowledge of export-control and regulated data requirements including ITAR, EAR, ECCN, USML, Dual-Use, Military classification, U.S.-origin content, CGP, and deemed export considerations.
• Strong understanding of Material, BOM, Supplier, Customer, Finance, Asset, and Technical Document data structures.
• Proven experience in data discovery, segmentation, classification, metadata tagging, lineage management, and audit traceability.
• Ability to define migration validation, reconciliation, compliance testing, business sign-off, and cutover readiness criteria.
• Experience embedding compliance-by-design controls into migration programs, including classification preservation, BOM propagation, controlled attachments, and restricted access requirements.
• Understanding of controlled service delivery models, including nationality-based access, secure environments, offshore restrictions, synthetic test data, and audit evidence requirements.
• Knowledge of AI data enablement, knowledge fabric, digital thread, and AI governance controls for regulated data environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead data discovery, classification, and governance across Product, Enterprise, Production, and In-Service Asset domains.

Define and implement regulated data management frameworks covering

• Export-Controlled Data (ITAR, EAR, ECCN, USML, Dual-Use, Military)
• Business-Critical Data
• Archive and Retention Data
• Lead business data migration governance for Aerospace & Defense transformation programs spanning SAP, PLM, MES, Maximo, Salesforce, GTS, and Document Management platforms.
• Partner with Export Control, Security, Legal, Business Data Owners, and Technology Teams to identify controlled data and embed compliance requirements into migration, transformation, and data management processes.
• Review and Enhance controls for:
• Classification management o BOM and product structure propagation o U.S.-origin content governance
• Role-, classification-, and nationality-based access
• Controlled technical documents and attachments
• Supplier, Customer, Finance and Technical Document data
• Develop, Review and Enhance business validation, reconciliation, auditability, and sign-off frameworks to ensure preservation of:
• Classification metadata
• Data lineage and traceability
• Document relationships and version history
• Audit trails and compliance evidence
• Collaborate with migration tool providers and implementation teams to ensure migration solutions support classification preservation, regulatory compliance, traceability, and audit reporting.
• Define testing strategies covering business continuity, export-control compliance, access controls, synthetic test data, compliance simulations, and audit-readiness.
• Establish AI-ready data foundations through o structured taxonomies o metadata tagging o lineage management o classification governance o cross-system data alignment
• Define AI governance and safety controls to prevent unauthorized use of export-controlled or regulated data in AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions.
• Develop reusable methodologies, governance frameworks, accelerators, and best practices for regulated data migration and transformation programs within the A&D Domain Practice. Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Customer presentation skills
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration (Business + IT + Compliance)
• Analytical problem-solving with attention to regulatory detail
• Ownership mindset with ability to lead data track in enterprise transformation initiatives TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support

Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options

Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth

Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off

Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance

Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000 a year #LI-SV2 #LI-KUMARAN </div

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE