# Data Catalog Engineer

**Company:** [Credence](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dDMM24CqubVwkeiipTJ8WP.md)
**Location:** Tysons, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Data/AI

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## Description

**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