Metadata Catalog Specialist - Indianapolis - Hybrid

aFit Staffing•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

aFit Staffing is seeking a Metadata Catalog Specialist to execute the hands-on work of building out a client's data catalog: scanning source systems, tagging and classifying datasets, curating catalog entries, and producing dataset-level documentation. This role is the primary point of execution for turning an enterprise metadata model and cataloging standards into a populated, usable catalog, and works directly with business or agency stewards during onboarding.

Requirements

A relevant data catalog or governance platform certification (e.g., Microsoft Applied Skills / Purview data governance credential, Informatica certification), or equivalent demonstrated hands-on catalog experience in lieu of certification.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in metadata management, data cataloging, or data stewardship execution roles.
Hands-on experience scanning, classifying, and tagging datasets within a data catalog or governance platform.
Experience developing or maintaining taxonomies, ontologies, or business glossaries.
Direct experience with Microsoft Purview catalog scanning and classification.
Experience working directly with business or agency stakeholders during data onboarding, including end-user training.
Familiarity with privacy/sensitivity classification frameworks.
Familiarity with Informatica or Databricks metadata capabilities.

Responsibilities

Execute metadata scanning and classification of datasets as systems are onboarded by wave.
Tag and curate catalog entries in accordance with the enterprise metadata model and cataloging standards.
Produce dataset-level documentation for cataloged and inventoried datasets.
Administer the data catalog platform, including user access, workflow configuration, and connector/scanner setup.
Contribute to and maintain business glossary terms, taxonomies, and classification hierarchies.
Improve dataset discoverability through consistent tagging, descriptions, and search optimization within the catalog.
Perform periodic quality checks on metadata completeness and accuracy across the catalog.
Assist with catalog standardization and implementation during onboarding waves.
Support business units or agencies in applying consistent metadata, naming, and classification conventions.
Contribute to source and dataset inventories as part of catalog build-out.
Build and maintain reusable templates, checklists, and job aids for data stewards.
Apply privacy/sensitivity classification to catalog entries and associated access-control tagging.
Train and support end users and data stewards on catalog tool usage and metadata standards.
Capture lessons learned and recurring patterns from onboarding to improve future catalog builds.
Support Maintain catalog onboarding and lineage rollout summaries for status reporting.
Support project managers and architects with backlog items related to scanning, classification, and catalog readiness.
Store documentation and catalog artifacts in client-owned repositories as directed.