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Arbitration Forums, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Data Catalog Specialist

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $167K/yr

6+ years exp

Arbitration Forums, Inc. is seeking a Data Catalog Specialist to support their data governance initiatives. The role involves defining, implementing, and managing data cataloging and metadata management practices to ensure the integrity, quality, and security of the organization's data assets.

Financial ServicesInsuranceNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain strategies for data discovery, cataloging, and metadata management

Ensure that the quality of the data cataloged meets company standards and adheres to internal guidelines

Curate and validate metadata for integrity and accuracy, ensuring that taxonomies and structures are captured to provide additional context

Maintain clear lineage information and establish source of truth for data items, including mapping and reconciliation of information

Work with data owners to ensure that taxonomies are aligned with business definitions

Define and measure the key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with data cataloging and lineage, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions

Enable effective data stewardship and accountability through the definition of supporting processes and implementation of procedures in cataloging tools

Lead and drive to completion efforts to capture and maintain metadata, including data lineage, data quality, and data usage information

Provide guidance to employees on data governance and cataloging processes and procedures, as well as training on the data governance tool stack

Raise awareness of data management best practices and their importance to business operations

Foster a culture of data stewardship, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Monitor compliance with data governance policies and assess effectiveness of controls

Prepare and present data governance reports, dashboards, and metrics to senior leadership

Qualification

Data cataloging toolsMetadata managementData governance principlesData modelingETL/ELT toolsCloud-based data platformsData visualization toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProject leadership

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field

6 years of experience in data cataloging tools and platforms

In-depth understanding of metadata management principles and practices, as well as strong working knowledge of frameworks, processes, and tools for data lineage plotting and harvesting

Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to data privacy and security

Proficiency in data modeling, database design, and data warehousing (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, MS Azure cloud, etc.)

Understanding of cloud-based data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)

Experience with ETL/ELT tools and data integration technologies (e.g., Apache, DBT, Informatica, Matillion, Talend)

Working knowledge of cloud services (i.e., MS Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Strong understanding of data catalogs and lineage plotting practices and tools (Unity, Purview)

Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Webfocus, Power BI)

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Ability to lead projects and mentor junior staff

Preferred

Auto Insurance claims industry experience preferred

Company

Arbitration Forums, Inc.

Founded by the insurance industry in 1943, Arbitration Forums (AF) is a membership-driven, not-for-profit organization that exists to effectively and efficiently serve its over 5,100 members' recovery and resolution needs.

Founded in 1943

Tampa, Florida, USA

51-200 employees