Data Governance Architect

SLRIS; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Data Governance Architect to enhance their data management initiatives. The role involves developing metadata catalogs, supporting data governance, and ensuring consistent application of data standards. Candidates should be proactive and possess a strong understanding of data governance principles. This is an on-site position located in Seattle, WA, aimed at mid-senior level professionals seeking a fulfilling contract engagement.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in data management.
• Familiarity with metadata standards (DCMI, ISO 11179).
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain metadata catalogs.
• Support data governance efforts by documenting definitions.
• Promote data literacy among users.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Literacy

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or Data Management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Collibra

Metadata Cataloging Tools

Job description

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Job Title: Data Governance Architect

Location: Seattle, WA- Onsite

Duration: 6+ months

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain metadata catalogs and data dictionaries.
• Support enterprise data governance efforts by documenting data definitions, lineage, and classification.
• Collaborate with data stewards to ensure data standards are applied consistently.
• Promote data literacy by supporting users in locating and understanding data assets.
• Maintain tools and platforms for metadata and data cataloging (e.g., Collibra).
• Conduct data inventory and gap analyses.
• Monitor and support data lifecycle management processes.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, Data Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2–5 years of experience in data management, digital librarianship, or metadata management.
• Familiarity with data cataloging tools and metadata standards (DCMI, ISO 11179, etc.).
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and compliance principles.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Additional Information:

• Data Librarian/ Metadata Curator/ Taxonomist/ Information Architect/ Knowledge Manager/ Metadata Specialist à Similar names referred to in LinkedIn for Roles
• Top Skill Areas for a Data Librarian in Analytics Enablement Non-Academic à Non-Academic looks to be more niche
• User-Centric Data Cataloging & Curation
• Expertise with enterprise data catalogs (e.g., Collibra)
• Business-friendly documentation, asset tagging and certification
• Strong Data Literacy & Enablement Mindset
• Developing training materials and self-service guides
• Facilitating onboarding to new datasets or tools
• Hosting data walk-throughs or “office hours”
• Understanding business processes
• Translating technical metadata into business-friendly language
• Supporting data democratization and user adoption
• Communication Between Data Builders and Consumers
• Acting as a translator between engineers and analysts
• Gathering, translating, and documenting business and technical user requirements
• Shaping naming conventions, glossary terms, and metric definitions
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration across teams
• BI Tool, Data Warehouse: Awareness & Integration

Regards,

Puneeth | Sr. Recruitment Specialist

M: 8326045113 ext 103

W: www.SLRIS.com | E: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

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