Data Catalog Engineer

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We've been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for Data Catalog Implementation Specialist who will lead the design, implementation, and integration of an enterprise-grade Data Catalog solution as a core component of the organization's data governance strategy. This role ensures that data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and governed through robust metadata management, lineage tracking, and compliance controls.

The specialist will also develop and execute a comprehensive Implementation Project Plan, ensuring alignment with organizational data governance goals, stakeholder requirements, and federal compliance standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

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
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources