Remote Data Governance & Metadata Scientist

Description:

• SOSi is seeking a Data Governance & Metadata Scientist to support mission requirements for a structured approach to develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem.
• The role aims to enhance interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer.
• The primary objective is to bridge operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners for real-time information sharing and dynamic data integration.
• Essential job duties include establishing and maintaining metadata governance frameworks, developing automated metadata tagging processes, implementing and managing data governance workflows, and submitting the Metadata & Data Governance Compliance Report.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 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.
• Proficiency in metadata management, data lineage tracking (Unity Catalog/OpenLineage), schema alignment, and governance best practices is required.
• Expertise in geospatial data standards, data cataloging, and compliance with DoD metadata policies is necessary.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field is required, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing metadata governance frameworks for structured and unstructured data in cloud-based environments is essential.
• Experience in tracking data lineage and ensuring metadata synchronization across a Data Catalog, ESRI Kubernetes, and enterprise metadata repositories is required.
• Familiarity with utilizing OpenLineage, Apache Atlas, or similar tools for metadata and data lineage management is necessary.
• Candidates must enforce compliance with DoD metadata policies and NSG tradecraft standards for geospatial datasets.
• Preferred qualifications include certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP), or ESRI Geospatial Data Management Certification.

Benefits:

• The position offers a remote work environment, allowing for flexibility in work location.
• SOSi is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any individuals for any reason.