Data Catalog Engineer, (Consultant, Data & Analytics)

Fearless•Baltimore, MD

2d•$96,132 - $162,462•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Data Catalog Engineer as part of our Consultant, Data & Analytics career path to support a large federal agency's enterprise data modernization initiative focused on building and operating a secure, cloud-native data platform. The team delivers platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, governance, AI/ML capabilities, and customer enablement to help modernize enterprise data services. Rather than supporting a single application, this work builds the shared technology foundation that enables secure, scalable, and data-driven decision-making across the agency. This is a fully remote role. At Fearless, the consultant is responsible for leveraging data to answer business questions, develop algorithms and models, and build scalable infrastructure for managing and processing data. This role will possess and/or develop the skills to be able to span the domains of data analysts, engineers, and scientists at a practical application level of proficiency. This Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to design solutions that support decision-making, optimize operations, and enable data-driven innovation.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience in data engineering, data governance, or metadata management.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
Experience managing enterprise data catalog platforms and implementing metadata management solutions.
Proven experience configuring and using Databricks Unity Catalog for governance and access control.
Demonstrated ability to work with data governance tools such as Immuta, Collibra, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of data lineage, taxonomy development, and metadata modeling practices.
Experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders to define and implement data governance policies and standards.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical governance concepts and metadata standards to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Analytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions.
Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.
Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.
Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations.
Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making.
Environmental Awareness: Maintains awareness of external dynamics, power structures within client environments as well as regulatory trends and contract requirements that influence service delivery.
Practical Application: You can complete tasks in required competency/skill-based areas as requested. Help from an expert may be necessary from time to time, but you can usually perform the skill independently.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments with complex data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
Experience implementing enterprise data governance or metadata management during large-scale cloud modernization or data migration initiatives.
Experience contributing to enterprise data governance programs, including governance councils, data stewardship initiatives, or organization-wide metadata standards.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain enterprise data catalog systems to ensure metadata accuracy, completeness, and accessibility across the platform.
Implement and manage data lineage tracking to provide transparency into data origins, transformations, and dependencies.
Define and enforce governance policies within Databricks Unity Catalog to support secure data access and compliance.
Collaborate with data stewards and business users to gather requirements and translate governance concepts into actionable catalog standards.
Establish and maintain taxonomies and metadata standards that improve data discoverability and usability across the enterprise.
Support data stewardship initiatives by providing technical guidance on catalog tooling and governance best practices.
Monitor and improve catalog quality through regular audits, validation processes, and stakeholder feedback.
Support data stewardship initiatives by providing technical guidance, governance best practices, and recommendations that improve enterprise data management.
Communicate metadata, governance, and data lineage concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing recommendations that improve data discoverability and trust.

Benefits

Flexible, life-friendly schedules
100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
Education, wellness, and tech allowances
Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
Pet insurance & discount plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
Performance-Based Bonuses: We believe your impact should be recognized. Our bonus program rewards both shared company success and individual contributions.