
Data Governance, Metadata Scientist
NV5
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Implement data lineage tracking and metadata synchronization to ensure consistency across Databricks, Kubernetes, and research dashboards.
- Support ontology-driven decision support systems, mapping structured and unstructured datasets to enhance data interoperability.
- Develop automated metadata validation and quality control mechanisms, ensuring research datasets maintain compliance with DoD governance frameworks.
- Integrate metadata into platforms and implement tagging policies consistent with program standards.
- Utilize GitLab pipelines and CI/CD tools for publishing and indexing routines.
- Publish or embed outputs in approved web services for research dashboards intended for external access.
- Utilize Azure-native indexing services such as Cognitive Search to implement federated metadata and research product discovery pipelines.
- Ensure security boundary compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in data engineering, full-stack development, and metadata-driven data cataloging.
- Demonstrated experience in developing interactive data portals, implementing API-driven search and data exchange, and integrating geospatial data layers into web applications.
- Experience working with Databricks, Esri ArcGIS Feature Services, OpenLineage, and metadata management solutions.
- Software development skills in Python, JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue), SQL, and RESTful API design.
- Proficiency in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and implementing scalable, data-driven applications.
- Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- life insurance
- FTO
- 401(k)
- professional development/advancement opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data lineage trackingmetadata synchronizationautomated metadata validationquality control mechanismsAPI-driven searchgeospatial data integrationPythonJavaScriptSQLRESTful API design
Soft skills
project managementtask prioritization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Data EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems