Data Catalog Engineer

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Data Catalog Implementation Specialist will lead the design, implementation, and integration of an enterprise-grade Data Catalog solution as a core component of a data governance strategy. This role ensures that all data assets are easily discoverable, searchable, and governed through robust metadata management, lineage tracking, and compliance capabilities. The specialist will develop and execute an Implementation Project Plan for the Data Catalog Solution.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation & Integration

• Plan, configure, and deploy a data catalog solution that supports requirements for data discovery, lineage, profiling, governance, and metadata management.
• Ensure full integration with existing data ecosystem, including relational databases, file storage systems, and ETL pipelines.
• Ensure compatibility and compliance with the tools such as Qlik, SAS Viya, SAP Business Objects, D3, UI5, Streamlit, Cloudera.
• Develop and maintain APIs and interfaces for catalog access and system interoperability.

Metadata & Governance

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of technical and data assets across organization, including datasets, databases, and all associated metadata.
• Establish and manage frameworks for technical, business, and operational metadata.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document and enforce policies governing data quality, privacy, access control, and compliance.
• Enable automated lineage, impact analysis, and change management for all cataloged data assets.

Testing & DevSecOps Alignment

• Lead acceptance testing per established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Ensure the solution complies with established DevSecOps standards, security policies, and cloud deployment practices.
• Implement usage, performance, and quality reports to continually improve catalog value and adoption.

Documentation & Training

• Develop an Implementation Project Plan outlining scope, approach, milestones, and testing procedures in alignment with the IPT (Integrated Project Team).
• Provide comprehensive training materials and user documentation, including manuals, FAQs, and onboarding sessions for stakeholders.
• Deliver visualization tools or flow diagrams to communicate data flow, transformations, and lineage clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related technical discipline (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, or data architecture.
• Proven experience implementing enterprise data catalog solutions (e.g., MetaVault, Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC, Cloudera Data Catalog, or similar).
• Familiarity with DoD or federal data management environments and compliance practices is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in data cataloging tools, metadata modeling, and lineage tracing.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and standards.
• Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and integration methods (ETL/ELT).
• Experience with APIs and scripting (Python, REST APIs).
• Working understanding of GovCloud, DevSecOps, and SDLC processes.
• Familiarity with data standards such as EDI, X12, and MILS.
• Experience with Qlik, SAS Viya, and other EA2 stack tools is highly desirable.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities for technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working collaboratively within IPTs or cross-functional project teams.

Deliverables

• Implementation Project Plan for Data Catalog Solution with Testing
• Comprehensive data and metadata inventory
• Data governance and access policy documentation
• User documentation and training materials
• Reports and dashboards on catalog performance, usage, and data quality

Security & Clearance

• Must be a US Citizen to be eligible for a DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan