Metadata Analyst

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Metadata Analyst to support a large-scale data governance transformation within a highly collaborative enterprise environment. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals who enjoy solving complex data challenges, partnering cross-functionally, and contributing to enterprise data strategy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification, cataloging, and governance of enterprise data assets
• Partner with Business Data Owners, Data Stewards, and technical teams to maintain accurate metadata
• Curate and enhance business glossary content and enterprise data definitions
• Gather and document metadata, business, and technical requirements
• Support metadata governance processes for new initiatives and enhancements
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of data dictionaries and catalog entries
• Identify metadata gaps, inconsistencies, and data quality concerns
• Help document and visualize data lineage across systems and processes
• Collaborate with technical teams on metadata tool implementation, testing, and enhancements
• Support enterprise-wide data literacy and data governance initiatives
• Ensure metadata standards align with systems of record and governance frameworks

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, metadata management, or enterprise data management
• Background partnering with both business and technical stakeholders
• Experience with data catalogs, metadata repositories, or data dictionary management
• Understanding of data lineage, data lifecycle management, and governance frameworks
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for business audiences
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
• Experience supporting enterprise governance programs or metadata tooling initiatives preferred
• Familiarity with metadata platforms such as Alation or similar tools is a plus
• Financial services industry experience is highly desired

Compensation and Benefits

The pay rate for this position is $70.00 - $75.00 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.