Data Governance & Metadata Scientists

Prescient Edge

$90K — $120K *
Miami, FL 33122In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in data science, Information Management, GIS, or related field or 5 years equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in metadata governance frameworks for structured/unstructured data.
  • Demonstrated ability to track data lineage and ensure metadata synchronization in cloud environments.
  • Experience using Open Lineage, Apache Atlas, or similar metadata management tools.
  • Familiarity with DoD metadata policies and NSG tradecraft standards for geospatial data.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement automated metadata validation and quality control mechanisms.
  • Support ontology-driven decision support systems for structured and unstructured datasets.
  • Utilize Azure-native indexing services for federated metadata and research product discovery.
  • Establish and maintain metadata governance frameworks compliant with DoD policies.
  • Deliver Data Governance & Metadata Validation Reports detailing improvements and compliance findings.
  • Implement and manage data governance workflows integrating various metadata standards.
  • Develop automated metadata tagging processes to enhance data discoverability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia.
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities including training and tuition reimbursement.
  • A supportive and positive work environment where employees feel respected and engaged.
Full Job Description
Job Title

Data Governance & Metadata Scientists

Location

Doral, FL 33122 US (Primary)

Category

Intelligence

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Data Governance & Metadata Scientist to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Description:
  • Data Governance & Metadata Scientists (Specialized in data lineage and metadata governance, ensuring metadata consistency and synchronization between Databricks, Kubernetes, and research dashboards; tracking data lineage and provenance).
  • Shall support ontology-driven decision support systems, mapping structured and unstructured datasets to enhance data interoperability.
  • Shall develop automated metadata validation and quality control mechanisms, ensuring research datasets maintain compliance with DoD governance frameworks.
  • Shall utilize Azure-native indexing services, where feasible, such as Cognitive Search, to implement federated metadata and research product discovery pipelines.
  • Shall submit the Data Governance & Metadata Validation Report, detailing data lineage improvements, governance effectiveness, and compliance findings.
  • Data Governance & Metadata Scientists (Responsible for API-based ingestion, data acquisition from storage containers, and ETL processing in a Data Catalog, ensuring metadata accuracy and lineage tracking.)
  • Shall establish and maintain metadata governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with DoD data management policies and interoperability with Data Catalog.
  • Shall develop automated metadata tagging processes to improve data discoverability, classification, and lineage tracking within the Common Intelligence Picture (CIP) platform.
  • Shall implement and manage data governance workflows, ensuring integration with Open Lineage, Unity Catalog, and GIS metadata standards.
  • Proposed personnel possess the knowledge and capability to develop, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring metadata consistency, lineage tracking, and interoperability between Data Lake, ESRI Kubernetes environments, and external data sources.
  • Personnel must be proficient in metadata management, data lineage tracking (Unity Catalog/Open Lineage), schema alignment, and governance best practices.
  • Expertise in geospatial data standards, data cataloging, and compliance with DoD metadata policies is required.


Job Requirements

Experience:
  • Must have demonstrated experience in: Implementing metadata governance frameworks for structured and unstructured data in cloud-based environments.
  • Tracking data lineage and ensuring metadata synchronization across a Data Catalog, ESRI Kubernetes, and enterprise metadata repositories.
  • Utilizing Open Lineage, Apache Atlas, or similar tools for metadata and data lineage management.
  • Enforcing compliance with DoD metadata policies and NSG tradecraft standards for geospatial datasets.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in data science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration.
  • Desirable but not required certifications include Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP), or ESRI Geospatial Data Management Certification.

Security clearance:
  • Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a clearance.

Location:
  • Doral, Florida. (USSOUTHCOM Headquarters)


Benefits:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

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