Data Governance & Catalog Specialist

About this role

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

As a Data Governance & Catalog Specialist at AFS, you will implement and manage the data cataloging and metadata strategy for the product.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration and operationalization of the automated metadata publishing service tool to automate metadata extraction and the application of classification and security tags.

• Ensure that all data products within the data catalog are accurately tagged, described, and governed according to DoW policies, making them "readily consumable".

• Work with data owners to define and enforce data quality rules and access control policies.

• This role acts as part of the "Enabling Team" that supports domain data providers and consumers.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with data cataloging tools and automated tagging platforms.

• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry's data governance features is also beneficial.

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality.

• Knowledge of DoW data standards, metadata guidance, and data classification requirements (e.g., CUI)

Clearance

• An active Secret federal security clearance is required

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$135,300—$162,100 USD

What We Believe

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