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Navtech, Inc.

Infosphere MDM Senior Developer

I have an opportunity for a "Infosphere MDM" - (REMOTE) and I am looking for a candidate who can ... Initio Metadata Portal Job Duties: Defines overall MDM solution architecture and sets technical ...

Navtech, Inc.

Infosphere MDM Senior Developer

I have an opportunity for a "Infosphere MDM" - (REMOTE) and I am looking for a candidate who can ... Initio Metadata Portal Job Duties: Defines overall MDM solution architecture and sets technical ...

campus4tech

Data Governance Consultant

Title: Data Governance Consultant Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire Job Mode: 100% Remote Note ... Define and maintain metadata models, domains, communities, and business rules. * Facilitate ...

ICF

Manager, Data Analytics - Remote

Reston, VA · Remote

... metadata management, and responsible AI-enabled analytics. This role requires the ability to ... This position is remote within the United States. Please note that ICF monitors employee work ...

Jobgether

You will work in a remote environment with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and long-term data value creation. Accountabilities * Assess current data catalog, metadata management, and ...

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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 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.

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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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Data Governance Analyst (W2)

Digital Links Inc

Ruther Glen, VA • Remote

Contractor

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Job Description:

 
Role: Data Governance Analyst
Location: Remote
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Atlan Platform & Metadata Management
  • Support implementation and operational use of the Atlan data catalog
  • Curate and maintain
  • Business glossary terms
  • Technical metadata (tables, columns, schemas)
  • Ownership and stewardship assignments
  • Tags, classifications, and data domains
  • Assist with metadata ingestion, validation, and quality checks
  • Support lineage review and validation with technical teams
  • Ensure metadata aligns with governance standards and business context
 
Business Glossary & Standards
  • Assist with development and maintenance of the business glossary
  • Ensure definitions are clear, consistent, and business friendly
  • Help align business terms to technical assets in the catalog
  • Support review and approval workflows for glossary and metadata updates
 
Governance Process Enablement
  • Support the execution of data governance processes and standards
  • Assist with onboarding data domains and subject areas into Atlan
  • Help document governance procedures, guidelines, and best practices
  • Track governance activities and support issue intake and resolution
 
Data Governance & Domain Enablement
  • Partner with data owners and data stewards to onboard data domains into Atlan
  • Support domain-based governance models, including:
  • Domain classification
  • Ownership accountability
  • Domain scoped access considerations
  • Help define and document governance processes, standards, and operating procedures
  • Assist with stewardship workflows, approvals, and issue resolution
     
RBAC & Access Support
  • Support role-based access control (RBAC) implementation in Atlan
  • Assist in:
  • Defining base roles and permissions
  • Validating domain-based access models
  • Supporting access reviews and audits
  • Coordinate with security and platform administrators as needed
  • Stakeholder Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
 
Act as a liaison between business, technical, and governance teams
  • Support governance working groups and implementation planning sessions
  • Identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, usability, and adoption
  • Track and report on governance and catalog adoption metrics
 
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5- 7 years of experience in:
  • Data governance
  • Data management
  • Metadata management
  • Analytics or data platform support
  • Experience working with a data catalog or governance platform (Atlan preferred; Collibra, Alation acceptable)
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Business vs. technical metadata
  • Data domains and ownership models
  • Data governance concepts and best practices
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands‑on experience supporting an Atlan implementation
  • Familiarity with:
  • Snowflake or cloud data platforms
  • BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • Data quality concepts and tooling
  • Exposure to data quality, privacy, or compliance initiatives
  • Experience supporting enterprise data programs or platform implementations
  • Knowledge of data privacy, sensitivity classification, or compliance frameworks