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GDH

Metadata Analyst

Richardson, TX · Remote

$65 - $72.78/hr

Role Summary The Metadata/Data Quality Analyst is a mid-level position responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of metadata across enterprise data assets. Working within ...

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Dallas, TX

$63.25 - $81.50/hr

Metadata Analyst - 1 Metadata analyst with experience supporting data governance, metadata onboarding, lineage, glossary, and catalog initiatives. Skilled in partnering with business and technical ...

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ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking an Intel Analyst with experience in forensic multimedia and metadata analysis to support an Intelligence Community customer in Bethesda, MD. Key ...

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As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for metadata analyst in the United States is $73,261.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Metadata Analyst is responsible for organizing, managing, and maintaining metadata—structured information about data—within an organization. They ensure that data assets are accurately categorized, labeled, and accessible, improving searchability and data governance. Their role often involves working with databases, content management systems, and metadata standards to enhance data quality and consistency. Additionally, they collaborate with IT, data management, and business teams to ensure metadata aligns with organizational goals.

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Metadata Analysts often encounter challenges such as managing large volumes of diverse data, ensuring metadata consistency across multiple systems, and navigating evolving data privacy regulations. Staying current with industry standards and adapting metadata frameworks to support new business needs can also be demanding. Working closely with IT, data governance, and business teams, Metadata Analysts must balance competing priorities and address data quality issues proactively. Overcoming these challenges helps enhance data findability, compliance, and overall organizational efficiency.

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To thrive as a Metadata Analyst, a solid understanding of data management, database concepts, metadata standards, and a degree in information science, library science, or a related field is key. Familiarity with metadata management tools, data cataloging platforms, and systems like SQL, XML, and DAM (Digital Asset Management) systems, as well as certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), are often beneficial. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are essential soft skills that help with collaborating across departments. These combined skills ensure data is accurately organized, discoverable, and valuable for organizational decision-making and compliance.

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Metadata Analyst

Metadata Analyst

GDH

Richardson, TX • Remote

$65 - $72.78/hr

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Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Role Summary
The Metadata/Data Quality Analyst is a mid-level position responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of metadata across enterprise data assets. Working within the Enterprise Data Governance team, this role supports data transparency, regulatory compliance, and analytics initiatives by effectively capturing, curating, and maintaining metadata. The analyst collaborates with data owners, engineers, and business partners to promote data discoverability, understanding, and governance throughout the data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Capture, document, and maintain business, technical, and operational metadata for enterprise data assets including datasets, reports, pipelines, and data products.
  • Populate and curate the enterprise data catalog to enhance data discoverability, understanding, and reuse.
  • Partner with data owners and stewards to define business terms, data definitions, lineage, and usage context.
  • Support the development and upkeep of the enterprise business glossary and metadata standards.
  • Document data lineage, data flows, and transformations across various systems and platforms.
  • Collaborate with data governance, data quality, architecture, and engineering teams to embed metadata into data delivery processes.
  • Assist in classifying data, applying sensitivity tags, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, privacy, and risk requirements.
  • Monitor the completeness and quality of metadata, identifying gaps and driving remediation efforts.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of metadata management processes, templates, and tooling adoption.
  • Provide guidance to data consumers on how to locate, interpret, and utilize governed data assets effectively.

Qualifications

  • 2–5+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, data analysis, or related fields.
  • Hands-on experience with data catalog tools or metadata repositories such as Collibra, Alation, DataHub, OpenMetadata, OvalEdge, or similar.
  • Familiarity with data concepts including data lineage, data quality, data modeling, and data lifecycle management.
  • Proven ability to work with both technical teams (data engineering, architecture) and business stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and attention to detail skills.
  • Understanding of data regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations (preferred).
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical data concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Bachelor''s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related field; equivalent practical experience considered.
  • Relevant certifications in data management or governance (e.g., DAMA CDMP, Collibra, Alation) are a plus but not mandatory.

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 - $72.78 hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

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