Metadata Analyst

Job ID: 112340
Location: Richardson, Texas  [Hybrid]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 04/20/2026
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Role Summary
The Metadata/Data Quality Analyst is a mid-level position responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of metadata across enterprise data assets. Working within the Enterprise Data Governance team, this role supports data transparency, regulatory compliance, and analytics initiatives by effectively capturing, curating, and maintaining metadata. The analyst collaborates with data owners, engineers, and business partners to promote data discoverability, understanding, and governance throughout the data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Capture, document, and maintain business, technical, and operational metadata for enterprise data assets including datasets, reports, pipelines, and data products.
  • Populate and curate the enterprise data catalog to enhance data discoverability, understanding, and reuse.
  • Partner with data owners and stewards to define business terms, data definitions, lineage, and usage context.
  • Support the development and upkeep of the enterprise business glossary and metadata standards.
  • Document data lineage, data flows, and transformations across various systems and platforms.
  • Collaborate with data governance, data quality, architecture, and engineering teams to embed metadata into data delivery processes.
  • Assist in classifying data, applying sensitivity tags, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, privacy, and risk requirements.
  • Monitor the completeness and quality of metadata, identifying gaps and driving remediation efforts.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of metadata management processes, templates, and tooling adoption.
  • Provide guidance to data consumers on how to locate, interpret, and utilize governed data assets effectively.

Qualifications

  • 2–5+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, data analysis, or related fields.
  • Hands-on experience with data catalog tools or metadata repositories such as Collibra, Alation, DataHub, OpenMetadata, OvalEdge, or similar.
  • Familiarity with data concepts including data lineage, data quality, data modeling, and data lifecycle management.
  • Proven ability to work with both technical teams (data engineering, architecture) and business stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and attention to detail skills.
  • Understanding of data regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations (preferred).
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical data concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related field; equivalent practical experience considered.
  • Relevant certifications in data management or governance (e.g., DAMA CDMP, Collibra, Alation) are a plus but not mandatory.

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 – $72.78 hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn’t just a tagline – it’s the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women’s services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee’s life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!  For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH’s website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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