Functional Consultant - SME - Alation Data Catalog

Boston, MA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Analytical Skill
  • Alation Data Catalog
  • Data Governance
  • Facilitation
  • Snow Flake Schema

Summary

 

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Gather and analyze data governance, data cataloging, and metadata management requirements.
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and configure the Alation Data Catalog accordingly.
  • Act as SME for data discovery, stewardship, lineage, and policy management.
  • Lead functional setup including domains, workflows, metadata enrichment, and governance processes.
  • Support integration with enterprise data platforms and security frameworks.
  • Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and onboarding programs to drive adoption and data literacy.

 

Required Skills

  • Hands-on experience with Alation Data Catalog (functional configuration & governance features).
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data stewardship.
  • Experience in data discovery, lineage, and policy management.
  • Integration knowledge with enterprise platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and requirement analysis skills.
  • Documentation preparation and training enablement experience.

 

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data catalog, or analytics consulting.
  • Proven functional experience with Alation Data Catalog.
  • Experience working with enterprise data platforms.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.

 

 

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  • Dice Id: 91119404
  • Position Id: 8902953
  • Posted 1 day ago
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