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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # WO-006 Data Governance & Metadata Scientist - **Company:** ENDURION LLC - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Apache HTTP Server, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Information Management, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Unstructured Data, Esri GIS (Software), Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Data Lineage, Data Management, Databricks - **Published:** May 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8944819/wo-006-data-governance-metadata-scientist ## About the Role The contractor shall provide personnel who meet one of the following requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field; or * A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in the following areas: * Implementing metadata governance frameworks for structured and unstructured data in cloud-based environments. * Tracking data lineage and ensuring metadata synchronization across platforms. * Utilizing OpenLineage, Apache Atlas, or similar tools for metadata and data lineage management. * Enforcing compliance with DoD metadata policies and NSG tradecraft standards for geospatial datasets. * Working with Databricks Unity Catalog and ESRI metadata APIs. Required Skills and Competencies * Expertise in metadata management, data lineage tracking, and schema alignment. * Working knowledge of Unity Catalog, OpenLineage, Apache Atlas, and Databricks. * Proficiency in geospatial data standards, data cataloging, and compliance with DoD metadata policies. * Strong analytical and organizational skills for structuring research inquiries. * Ability to develop tagging and classification schemes and ensure seamless integration of research products into structured dashboards., * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) (Preferred, Not Required) * DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP) (Preferred, Not Required) * ESRI Geospatial Data Management Certification (Preferred, Not Required) Clearance Requirement * No clearance required for off-site duty location, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance as specified by the program. ## Description The Data Governance & Metadata Scientist supports mission-critical objectives under the referenced work order by developing, implementing, and maintaining data governance frameworks ensuring metadata consistency, lineage tracking, and interoperability between Data Lake, ESRI Kubernetes environments, and external data sources. 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