Data Governance & Metadata Management Architect (Remote)

This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States.

We are Cognizant Artificial Intelligence

Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. However, clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them.

With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks.

* You must be legally authorized to work in United States without the need of employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future *

Job Title: Data Governance & Metadata Management Architect (Remote)

Roles and responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing a robust data governance framework, with a particular focus on metadata management.
• Ensuring that the organization’s data assets are optimally handled, cataloged, and governed, enabling data-driven decision-making while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
• Work closely with data stewards, IT teams, and business collaborators to establish metadata standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring data quality, consistency, and security across the organization.

Required Qualifications:

Data Governance Strategy:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures for data management.
• Establish data stewardship roles and responsibilities across business units.
• Ensure compliance with data-related regulations and industry standard methodologies.

Metadata Management:

• Design and implement an enterprise-wide metadata management strategy, including the creation of a metadata repository.
• Define and maintain metadata standards, ensuring consistent use and understanding of data across the organization.
• Lead all aspects of the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, data lineage, and business glossaries.

Technology & Architecture:

• Evaluate and recommend data governance and metadata management tools and technologies.
• Craft the architecture for integrating metadata management tools with existing data platforms (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, and data catalogs).
• Ensure that metadata management solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Teamwork & Leadership: Collaborate with IT, data engineering, and business units to ensure data governance and metadata management initiatives are aligned with business goals.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to data stewards and other partners in the implementation of metadata management practices.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to promote a culture of data governance and stewardship within the organization.
• Ensure that metadata management practices align with relevant data privacy and security regulations.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 09/22/2024.

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000.00 – $175,000.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network Assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

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