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Apex Systems

Data Architect

Madison, WI · Remote

$65 - $90/hr

Madison, Wisconsin (Partial Remote) Employment Type: Contract to Perm Role Overview The Data ... Understanding of entity-relationship modeling, metadata systems, and data quality tools.

Wisconsin

Data Entry Operator

Madison, WI · On-site +1

$18/hr

It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite ... Uses proprietary software to view and analyze metadata, images, and documentation. * Enters ...

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How much do remote metadata jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote metadata in Madison, WI is $68.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60.29 and $77.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Metadata job?

A Remote Metadata job involves managing, organizing, and ensuring the accuracy of metadata for digital content, databases, or other assets from a remote location. Responsibilities may include tagging, categorizing, and maintaining metadata standards to improve searchability and data integrity. These roles are common in industries like media, publishing, e-commerce, and information management. Strong attention to detail, familiarity with metadata standards, and proficiency in data management tools are often required.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Metadata position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Remote Metadata Specialist, you need a deep understanding of information management, data organization, and metadata standards, often backed by a degree in library science, information systems, or a related field. Familiarity with metadata management tools (e.g., DAM systems, XML, Dublin Core), database systems, and sometimes certifications such as Certified Records Manager (CRM) are highly valued. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective virtual communication are standout soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential to ensure data is accurately structured, easily retrievable, and supports organizational objectives in a distributed work environment.

What does a typical day look like for a Remote Metadata Specialist?

As a Remote Metadata Specialist, your day typically involves reviewing digital assets, assigning or updating metadata following industry standards, and collaborating with team members via virtual platforms. You may be responsible for quality-checking metadata for consistency and accuracy, troubleshooting data discrepancies, or developing new metadata taxonomies to improve searchability. Regular meetings with content creators, data managers, or IT professionals are common to align metadata practices with organizational goals. The role is often both independent and collaborative, offering a balance between focused tasks and teamwork, all within a flexible remote work environment.
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1.20 Enterprise Architect

1.20 Enterprise Architect

Focused HR Solutions

Madison, WI • Remote

Contractor

Posted 19 hours ago

Job description

This position is 97% remote.  3% on-site in Madison, WI, as needed, with advance notice.  Candidate must work CST business hours.

Our direct client has an opening for an Enterprise Architect w/ Strong ErWin Admin Exp position # 121991. This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked 97% remotely and 3% on-site in Madison, WI, as needed (Candidate must work CST business hours).

If you are interested, please submit the following:
  • Your current resume
  • Your hourly rate

Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –

Job Description:

Top Skills: 
  • Expert knowledge in enterprise-wide information architecture planning
  • Expert-level knowledge of data modeling concepts
  • Expert-level knowledge of information security classification and categorization
  • Expert-level knowledge of Erwin Data Modeling software

The position will support data management efforts across the Bureau to standardize data modeling practices to better align data architecture with technology, application architecture and security needs.  The position will work closely with the database management and application development teams to enhance data interoperability and data integration efforts.  This position will play a lead role in establishing DCF’s data interoperability strategy as well as data classification and security framework.
Ideal candidate will have the ability to be self-directed and able to work independently.   The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication and will have experience creating and documenting technical processes and standards.

Position requires a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Typically has 10 or more years of experience with large and complex database management systems, business intelligence tools and applications.

Ideal candidate will have additional skills and experience in the following areas: 
  • Implementing data management standards to ensure consistency in the metadata categories within the data models.
  • Produce and enforce database development standards and ensure consistency across all of the data models within DCF business intelligence.
  • Design, maintain and develop database architecture as well as conceptual, logical and physical data models.  Ensure that all relevant aspects of data model (granularity, etc.) are taken into account. Analyze the logical and physical database models and guarantee models are in accordance with standards.
  • Data conversion and integration expertise to increase interoperability within the data platform
  • Be responsible for leading and facilitating communication with business customers, IT staff, and other stakeholders, incorporating business requirements into data model design. 
  • Translate technical aspects of data modeling into language that non-technical users can understand.  Work with both technologists as well as non-technical users with ease and approachability
  • Make recommendations on data maintenance tactics for slowly changing dimensions, data roll-off / archival planning, etc.
  • Coach, mentor and lead other data modelers.

List any special qualifications & years of experience:
Qualification | Experience
  • Conceptual, Logical and Physical Data Modeling | 10+ years
  • Create database objects | 7+ years
  • Information Security concepts | 5+ years
  • Data integration/API integration | 5+ years
  • Data Warehouse - Experience in data warehouse design and development | 7 years
  • Database design | 7+ years
  • Erwin Data Modeling Software | 7 years
  • Expertise in implementation of large complicated models and processes | 5+ Yrs.
  • Excellent organization, analytical and communication skills | 5 of 5
  • DB2 | 3 Yrs.
  • Experience in extract, transform, and load coding using Informatica | 7 Yrs.
  • Ability to navigate and query a relational database (Oracle)  | 7+ Yrs.
  • Excellent organization, analytical, and communication skills | 7 years
  • Informatica | 1 years
  • Knowledge of Kimball data warehouse design principals | 7 years
  • Creating, reviewing and tuning SQL scripting | 5 years
  • Data analysis | 5 years
  • Oracle data dictionary views | 3 years
  • Metadata tools | 3 years

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Focused HR Solutions is a Certified Women Business Enterprise by WBENC. FHR is a full service staffing firm that assists clients nationwide with supplemental staff for their information technology departments on a contract, contract to hire, and direct hire basis. Our team has extensive experience providing full service staffing needs to small, medium and large clients. Focused HR Solutions provides services to technology-driven clients that include many of the most prominent firms in the United States. Our client base includes State and Local Governments, Software Vendors, top Fortune 500 Companies, as well as companies in the automotive, retail, financial, health care, and telecommunication industries. At Focused HR Solutions, we utilize technology to market our candidate’s skills and fulfill our client’s job assignments guaranteed.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

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