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Truist

Senior Product Manager (Metadata Catalog)

Charlotte, NC · Remote

$123K - $163K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate will bring experience in data governance, metadata management, data catalog technologies, vendor management, and technical product management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Guidehouse

Metadata / Data Cataloging Analyst

Mclean, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

In addition, this role performs hands-on evaluation of data catalog solutions as part of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), including requirements-to-capability mapping, demos, evidence capture, gap ...

Guidehouse

Metadata / Data Cataloging Analyst

Mclean, VA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

In addition, this role performs hands-on evaluation of data catalog solutions as part of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), including requirements-to-capability mapping, demos, evidence capture, gap ...

Truist

Senior Product Manager (Metadata Catalog)

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate will bring experience in data governance, metadata management, data catalog technologies, vendor management, and technical product management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Truist

Senior Product Manager (Metadata Catalog)

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$121K - $160K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate will bring experience in data governance, metadata management, data catalog technologies, vendor management, and technical product management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Guidehouse

Metadata / Data Cataloging Analyst

Arlington, VA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

In addition, this role performs hands-on evaluation of data catalog solutions as part of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), including requirements-to-capability mapping, demos, evidence capture, gap ...

Wimmer Solutions

Data Governance Analyst

Renton, WA · On-site

Key Responsibilities · Metadata & Data Catalog Management · Research and analyze enterprise data sources to identify common systems of record and establish relationships between related assets ...

Aretum

Senior Data Architect

Mclean, VA · On-site

$68 - $91/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Summary Aretum is seeking a Senior Data Architect that will focus on providing data analytics and management support, including data cataloging, maturity assessments, CTI data assets, milestone ...

Stellar IT Group

Application Data Modeler

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$53.25 - $69/hr

Utilize data catalog tools (Alation, Collibra, or comparable) to manage metadata and ensure data accessibility. * Generate and validate SQL scripts from modeling tools to support schema creation and ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for data catalog in the United States is $43.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.95 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a data catalog?

A Data Catalog job typically involves managing and maintaining an organization's data catalog, which serves as a central repository for metadata about data assets. This role includes tasks such as organizing, classifying, and documenting data to improve discoverability, governance, and usability. Professionals in this field collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data is well-documented and accessible. The goal is to enhance data quality, compliance, and efficiency in an organization’s data management strategy.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a data catalog?

In a Data Catalog role, your primary daily responsibilities often include maintaining and updating metadata in the data catalog platform, ensuring data sources are accurately documented, and collaborating with data stewards to uphold data quality standards. You may also facilitate the onboarding of new data assets, address user queries regarding data discoverability, and support data governance initiatives by enforcing cataloging best practices. Regular interaction with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders is common, as you help bridge the gap between technical systems and business needs. This role is instrumental in making organizational data more accessible, trustworthy, and valuable across teams.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a data catalog, and why are they important?

To excel in a Data Catalog role, you need a comprehensive understanding of data management principles, metadata standards, and experience with data governance frameworks, typically supported by a degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with data catalog tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica, and relevant certifications like DAMA or CDMP, are highly beneficial. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder communication are critical soft skills. These capabilities ensure the organization, discoverability, and governance of data assets, empowering teams to confidently leverage data while maintaining compliance.

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Data Governance & Catalog Specialist

Accenture Federal Services

Suitland, MD • Hybrid

$176K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

As a Data Governance & Catalog Specialist at AFS, you will implement and manage the data cataloging and metadata strategy for the product.

The work:

  • Act as the primary quality and testing authority for data products, serving as the bridge between engineering teams and mission data consumers.
  • Help advise mission partners at the Air Force Base on what good data products should look like, including service‑level agreements (SLAs), service‑level objectives (SLOs), availability expectations, and quality standards.
  • Develop and execute test plans for data pipelines, APIs, and data products to ensure accuracy, completeness, reliability, and compliance with requirements.
  • Perform functional testing from a consumer perspective, ensuring data is discoverable in the enterprise catalog, accessible through APIs, and aligned with documented metadata.
  • Help mission users understand tools and methods for cleaning, interpreting, and translating raw data into structured, usable formats.
  • Utilize catalog and metadata tools, automated metadata tagging services, Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, and/or Collibra to support data quality validation and catalog readiness.
  • Serve as a member of the Enabling Team, advocating for data mesh principles and supporting DME adoption by helping consumers find, understand, and use data products.
  • Create and maintain user-facing documentation, tutorials, and "getting started" guides.
  • Gather feedback from early adopters and mission partners to maintain a continuous improvement loop for both the data products and the underlying platform.

Here's what you need:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret
  • Strong user-level experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
  • Experience using data catalog interfaces such as Snowflake, Collibra and metadata tagging platforms.
  • Familiarity with SQL and scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data validation, cleansing, and analysis.
  • Experience in data quality assurance, functional testing, and developing technical documentation.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to understand data from both the technical engineering and mission-user perspectives.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate consumer needs into actionable technical feedback for developers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting data mesh architecture or working within enabling/advocacy teams.
  • Prior work with federal mission environments, especially Air Force or intelligence‑aligned data platforms.
  • Experience collaborating with early adopters or mission partners to refine data product design and quality standards.
  • Background in developing user‑friendly documentation and onboarding materials for data systems.

This position is hybrid with 3 days' onsite required in Suitland, MD.
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The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$86,400—$176,200 USD
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