Data Catalog Tagging Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer with deep expertise in data security, data governance, and data cataloging to join our Enterprise Data Ecosystem (EDE) team. The incumbent will act as the primary liaison among the EDE platform, Data Governance, and Data Stewards, ensuring that all data assets are onboarded, tagged, and secured in compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements. This role requires a blend of technical acumen (IBM Knowledge Catalog, data tagging, security controls) and strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into business friendly language-and vice versa.

Key Responsibilities
Lead end to end onboarding of data sources into the Enterprise Data Ecosystem (EDE), applying the established governance, tagging, and security policy controls.
Verify that onboarding complies with internal standards, privacy regulations, and data security classifications.
Partner with Data Governance and Data Stewards to clarify security requirements, resolve ownership issues, and document stewardship responsibilities.
Translate non technical security and compliance needs into concrete technical specifications for the IBM Knowledge Catalog (IKC) and related EDE tools, then work with the catalog engineering team to implement access controls, encryption, masking, and other security measures.
Maintain and improve data security standards, SOPs, and tagging frameworks, and act as the central liaison among the EDE team, Data Governance, and Data Stewards to keep priorities, timelines, and expectations aligned.
Communicate security status, risks, and remediation actions in clear, business friendly language to owners and senior leadership.
Assist Data Governance where needed to deliver training and workshops for stewards on secure onboarding, proper tagging, and best practice governance.
Detailed documentation of the above.

Basic Qualifications

3-5 years of hands on experience in data analysis combined with data security or data governance roles.

Prior work with enterprise data catalogs (IBM Knowledge Catalog preferred) is essential.

Understanding of data security concepts: classification, encryption, masking, access controls, and privacy regulations.

Desired skills

Excellent verbal and written communication; proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to non technical audiences and to convey business requirements to engineering teams.
Demonstrated skill in navigating difficult conversations, building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups, and influencing decisions without direct authority.
Working knowledge of IBM Knowledge Catalog (IKC) or comparable data catalog solutions.
Understanding of data security concepts: classification, encryption, masking, access controls, and privacy regulations.
Experience with data tagging, metadata management, and data lineage capture.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
3 5 years of hands on experience in data analysis combined with data security or data governance roles. Prior work with enterprise data catalogs (IBM Knowledge Catalog preferred) is essential.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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Ability to work remotely

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $76,500 - $134,895. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $88,000 - $152,490. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.