Job Description: Data Cataloging and Metadata Specialist
As Data Cataloging and Metadata Specialist, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing data quality policies, frameworks, and best practices to ensure data quality across organization. This role involves working closely with senior stakeholders, IT teams, and data stewards to align data quality initiatives with Saudi Arabia’s NDMO (National Data Management Office) regulations and global data standards (e.g., PDPL, GDPR, DAMA DMBOK).
The candidate should have expertise in data cataloging and metadata management, data quality, implementing metadata management tools, regulatory compliance within large-scale enterprises.
Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and manage the organization's data catalog to ensure that data across all systems is accurately cataloged, described, and accessible to stakeholders
• Establish and maintain metadata management practices to enhance data discoverability and usability aligned with NDMO specifications.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to integrate the data catalog with existing data management and analytics platforms.
• Facilitate the adoption of the data catalog by conducting training sessions and creating user guides for stakeholders across various departments.
• Work with data governance teams to align data cataloging and metadata management practices with overall data governance frameworks and policies.
• Implement and monitor data quality metrics and standards within the data catalog to ensure high-quality data documentation and metadata management.
• Lead the development of metadata standards and practices, including the definition of data attributes, taxonomies, and classification schemes.
• Be on top of developments in data cataloging, metadata management, and data governance technologies and practices, recommending improvements to internal processes.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of data catalog and metadata management tools and technologies.
• Provide expertise and support for projects involving data migration, integration, and new data initiatives to ensure seamless integration with the data catalog
• Develop dashboards with KPIs/Metrics to monitor the cataloging and metadata management progress.
• Prepare training material on how to train and educate users on maintaining and managing the cataloging and metadata activities and be compliant.
Required Qualifications:
Technical Skills & Experience:
• 8-10 years of experience in Data Cataloging and Metadata Specialist role
• Strong knowledge of NDMO Data Cataloging and Metadata domain and specifications and related compliance parameters.
• Proven experience in developing and executing enterprise-wide data catalogs, metadata, data profiling business glossary, data dictionary, data lineage.
• Must have experience in implementing large scale data quality program using one or more data quality tools.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data transformation tools.
• Hands on experience in tools like Informatica EDC, Axon etc.
• Knowledge of SQL, data modeling is a must.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive quality initiatives
Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data management, Information Systems, or a related field.
Certifications in Metadata Management (DAMA CDMP, • EDC, Axon) are a plus.