Data Librarian: Catalog, Lineage & Metadata Standards

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental plan options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist to consolidate NASA program data, build a unified catalog, and set metadata standards across centers.

You will map data lineage, onboard datasets, and drive adoption of tools like DataHub, Atlan, Collibra, Alation, or Purview, while ensuring provenance and data quality. This role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance; remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) or related data degree with cataloging and metadata practice.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.
• Hands-on experience running a data catalog or metadata management platform.
• Ability to translate between technical and program audiences.
• Knowledge of metadata standards, taxonomies and data dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Catalog and describe datasets to make them findable and understandable.
• Build taxonomies, glossaries, and metadata and documentation standards.
• Set cataloging standards and ensure compliance and data quality.
• Help analysts and engineers find data and understand provenance and limits.
• Onboard datasets, apply sensitivity classifications, and map data lineage.

Skills

Data governance

Communication

Systems thinking

Education

Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) or related data degree

Tools

DataHub

Atlan

Collibra

Alation

Microsoft Purview

Informatica

Dagster

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist to consolidate NASA program data, build a unified catalog, and set metadata standards across centers.

You will map data lineage, onboard datasets, and drive adoption of tools like DataHub, Atlan, Collibra, Alation, or Purview, while ensuring provenance and data quality. This role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance; remote work options available.