Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant POST NUMBER: 481528

Addison, IL
Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant
DETAILS
Location : Remote
Position Type : 16M Contract
Hourly / Salary : to $95W2 based on experience

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant for a 16M Contract opportunity that is remote. The Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant will focus on designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise data governance and metadata management capabilities for a large, complex client environment. The Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant will work as part of the delivery team to establish robust metadata, lineage, classification, glossary, catalog, stewardship, and certification processes across multiple business domains. The work will center on MS Purview as the core platform, with integration and comparison to other tools in the ecosystem (Alation / Collibra / Informatica EDC). The Data Governance / Metadata / Catalog Consultant must come with a mix of strategic design, hands-on configuration, process definition, and cross-functional collaboration with data owners, stewards, architects, and engineering teams.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • MS Purview Expertise (hands-on) – Implementing / Administering MS Purview as a Primary Enterprise Data Governance / Metadata Management Platform
  • Metadata Management Platforms (experience with 2 ) – Enterprise Metadata / Data Catalog Solutions | Alation / Collibra / Informatica EDC
  • Metadata Harvesting / Data Discovery – Configuring / Managing Metadata Scanning / Harvesting Processes Across Multiple Data Sources / Enterprise Systems
  • Data Lineage Design / Implementation – Designing / Implementing Technical/Business Data Lineage Solutions to Improve Data Visibility / Traceability / Governance
  • Business Glossary / Data Classification – Building / Maintaining Business Glossaries / Data Dictionaries / Data Classification Frameworks | Supporting Enterprise Governance Initiatives
  • Data Stewardship / Workflow Management – Defining / Operationalizing Data Stewardship Processes / Certification Workflows / Data Ownership Models Across Business / Technical Teams
  • Data Governance Operating Models – Designing / Implementing Enterprise Data Governance Operating Models | Policies / Standards / Roles / Processes / Governance Supporting Sustainable Data Management Practices
PREFERRED (not required)
  • Data Product Governance / Data as a Product – Applying Data Product Governance Principles / Data-as-a-Product Methodologies | Improving Data Ownership / Accountability / Discoverability / Business Value
  • Data Mesh / Domain-Oriented Governance (understanding) – Data Mesh Architectures / Domain-Driven Governance Models | Supporting Federated Data Ownership / Scalable Governance Practices
  • Data Quality Management – Designing / Implementing Data Quality Frameworks / Standards / Monitoring Processes | Supporting Toolsets to Improve Data Accuracy / Completeness / Consistency / Trustworthiness
  • Master Data Management (MDM) – Supporting Master Data Management Initiatives | Data Standardization / Entity Resolution / Golden Record Management / Governance Processes
  • Azure Data Platform – Leveraging Azure Data Technologies | MS Fabric / Synapse Analytics / DataFactory / Azure DataLake Storage (ADLS) / Related Data Services
  • Snowflake Data Governance – Supporting Data Governance / Metadata Management / Security / Classification / Lineage / Access Controls in Snowflake Environments
  • AI / ML Governance – Applying Governance Principles | Responsible AI Frameworks / Model Oversight / Risk Management / Data Usage Controls / Explainability / Regulatory Compliance Considerations
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Posted 2026-08-06

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