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# Data Governance & Metadata Scientist

- **Company:** Base-2 Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $10,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, 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
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5b6e8da4d7b25fdc

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Metadata management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field OR a minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration.

 * Demonstrated experience implementing metadata governance frameworks for structured and unstructured data in cloud-based environments.
 * Experience tracking data lineage and ensuring metadata synchronization across a Data Catalog, ESRI Kubernetes, and enterprise metadata repositories.
 * Proficiency utilizing OpenLineage, Apache Atlas, or similar tools for metadata and data lineage management.
 * Ability to enforce compliance with DoD metadata policies and NSG tradecraft standards for geospatial datasets., * Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
 * DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP).
 * ESRI Geospatial Data Management Certification.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

 * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field.
 * No degree.
 * OR Minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration.

## Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Data Governance & Metadata Scientist to support USSOUTHCOM J26 ENHANCED DOMAIN AWARENESS task order. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining data governance frameworks to ensure metadata consistency, lineage tracking, and interoperability between Data Lake, ESRI Kubernetes environments, and external data sources., * Develop, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks.

 * Ensure metadata consistency, lineage tracking, and interoperability between Data Lake, ESRI Kubernetes environments, and external data sources.
 * Manage metadata, data lineage tracking (Unity Catalog/OpenLineage), schema alignment, and governance best practices.
 * Apply expertise in geospatial data standards, data cataloging, and compliance with DoD metadata policies.


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