Metadata Lead
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As the Metadata Lead, you will own the vision and roadmap for our metadata tooling landscape, including Collibra and Unity Catalog, ensuring they operate as a cohesive ecosystem.
Working closely with Data Owners, Stewards, IT and the wider data community, you will translate technical and regulatory needs into scalable, business-focused solutions while driving adoption, value realisation and continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity for a metadata leader ready to drive real business value through data.
Main Responsibilities as Metadata Lead:
- Design, own and deliver the metadata roadmap.
- Lead Collibra and Unity Catalog configuration, rollout, and value realisation plans.
- Use metadata tooling and processes to enable the effective delivery of Data Governance & Data Quality outcomes with key stakeholders.
- Promote metadata tooling purpose and value through data forums, workshops and demos to maximise output and value from business tooling investment
Requirements
- Metadata Expertise: Collibra specialist with strong data cataloguing and lineage knowledge, as well as strong Databricks Unity Catalog experience
- Delivery Leadership: Experience is designing and executing against delivery roadmaps that are underpinned by purposeful outcomes and value.
- Communication: Ability to translate technical solutions into clear and understandable business outcomes and value
- Governance Focus: Excellent understanding of Data Governance/Data Quality best practice and strong experience of using metadata tooling capabilities to deliver business value
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Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation
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