Data Governance & Metadata Scientist

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

SOSi is seeking a Data Governance & Metadata Scientist to support mission requirements for a structured approach to further develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem that enhances interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer.

The primary objective of the program is to bridge the operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners to enable real-time information sharing, dynamic data integration, and mission-tailored analytical capabilities.

Knowledge and capability to develop, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring metadata consistency, lineage tracking, and interoperability between Data Lake, ESRI Kubernetes environments, and external data sources.

Personnel must be proficient in metadata management, data lineage tracking (Unity Catalog/OpenLineage), schema alignment, and governance best practices.

Expertise in geospatial data standards, data cataloging, and compliance with DoD metadata policies is required.

The contractor shall provide personnel with a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, GIS, or a related field, or;five (5) years of equivalent experience in data governance, metadata management, or geospatial data integration.

Demonstrated experience in: Implementing metadata governance frameworks for structured and unstructured data in cloud-based environments.

Desirable but not required certifications include Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA Certified Data Governance Professional (DGSP), or ESRI Geospatial Data Management Certification.

Work Environment

Offsite/remote.Working at SOSiAll interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

Clearance Requirement: None

Compensation: USD 76036 - USD 157920 - yearly