Metadata Engineer
insurance companyNew York, NY
About the role
Metadata Engineer, 160k plus bonus, Midtown Manhattan, Fortune Insurance CompanyMUST HAVE STRONG PYTHON/SQL DESIGN BACKGROUND3 DAYS ON SITE, NO EXCEPTIONMUST HAVE STRONG CATALOG EXPERIENCE, AT LEAST FIVE YEARSThis individual contributor role focuses on the operational design and execution of metadata cataloging, lineage harvesting, governance workflows and technical integrations using platforms such as Atlan, and Unity Catalog. Working closely with data governance analysts, product managers, and technology teams, the data governance engineer enhances data discoverability, quality, and compliance across the enterprise; supporting Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information.
What You’ll Do:
- Configure, test, and maintain Atlan platform functionality, including building custom connectors and platform operations.
- Design, develop & maintain custom integrations / bespoke solutions for data governance & cataloging requirements.
- Validate and maintain lineage for key data assets across dbt, Databricks, and BI tools.
- Perform metadata tagging, glossary association, and stewardship workflow setup in Atlan.
- Curate and maintain glossaries, taxonomies, and metadata for business and technical assets.
- Design and implement governance workflows (e.g., stewardship approvals, certifications, data access protocols).
- Support PII/PHI classification, data quality checks, metadata enrichment and lineage validation.
- Collaborate with data product managers, SMEs, and engineers to capture business context, align it with technical architectures and strengthen metadata documentation.
- Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.
- 5–7+ years of professional experience, including 2–3+ years in a data governance function.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging/lineage concepts.
- Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies, standards, and workflows.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.
- Familiarity with SQL and data modeling concepts.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Data Warehousing Specialists
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
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