Data Governance & Metadata/Catalog Consultant

Job Title: Data Governance & Metadata/Catalog Consultant
Job Type: Contract (16 Months)
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Openings: 5

Job Description
We are seeking experienced Data Governance & Metadata/Catalog Consultants to support an enterprise-wide data governance initiative. The consultant will be responsible for implementing and operationalizing metadata management, data cataloging, lineage, classification, business glossary, stewardship, and certification frameworks across multiple business domains.

Required Skills
Microsoft Purview
Alation
Collibra
Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC)
Metadata Harvesting
Data Lineage
Business Glossary Development
Data Classification
Data Stewardship
Data Certification Workflows
Data Governance Operating Models

Preferred Skills
Data Product Governance
Data Mesh
Data Quality Management
Master Data Management (MDM)
Azure Data Platform
Snowflake Governance
AI Governance Frameworks

Responsibilities
Implement enterprise metadata management and catalog solutions.
Design and maintain data lineage frameworks.
Develop business glossaries and data classification standards.
Establish stewardship and certification processes.
Define and support governance operating models.
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to drive governance adoption.
Improve data discoverability, trust, compliance, and governance maturity.
Ideal Candidate
Hands-on experience implementing multiple enterprise data governance platforms.
Strong understanding of metadata management and cataloging best practices.
Experience supporting governance initiatives related to AI readiness, regulatory compliance, cloud modernization, and data product strategies.
Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment.