Metadata & Data Catalog - Senior Consultant

As a Data Management Senior Consultant specializing in metadata management & data catalog solutions, you will work with small, collaborative teams with minimal oversight and direction to design and deliver enterprise-wide data catalog solutions.. You will be responsible for understanding the client’s current environment, technical and business challenges, and data governance/management maturity. By assessing the current state, you can propose solutions which incorporate technology, ways of working, data literacy, governance, and change. What You’ll Do • Use your existing knowledge and experience with metadata management & data catalog technologies and leading practices to evaluate existing solution implementations, provide alternatives/trade‑offs, and recommend technical/functional areas to raise the client’s metadata management maturity. • Configure and enhance enterprise data catalogs in alignment with data governance frameworks to enable users to discovery, trust, and understand data (Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Microsoft Purview; Snowflake Horizons, Databricks Unity Catalog as needed). • Ingest technical metadata and lineage from data platforms, ETL/ELT tools, and reporting tools; able to support ingestion of sources through native connectors and custom integrations. • Develop and maintain APIs and connectors for synchronization across data platforms, including integrations with data quality, master data management (MDM), and access governance technologies (e.g., Collibra DQ, BigID, Immuta) and enterprise SSO/LDAP. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish stewardship models and governance processes. • Customize governance workflows, lineage tracking, and business glossary features to meet client-specific needs. • Design user experiences within catalog solutions to search, browse, and access data, often tailoring personas experiences to analysts, engineers, and stewards. • Develop adoption playbooks, enablement materials, and KPIs; deliver training and office hours to drive usage. What You’ll Bring • 6+ years in data management with 3+ years implementing data catalogs/metadata solutions. • Hands‑on configuration and administration of Collibra/Alation/Atlan/Purview; experience with taxonomy, glossary, stewardship workflows. • Working knowledge of technical metadata ingestion and integration across cloud data platforms and ETL/ELT tools. • Proficiency in RESTful APIs, scripting (Python, JavaScript), and data integration tools • Ability to communicate across perspectives and encourage clear decision‑making with teams and clients. • Provide high‑quality written and visual communications tailored to cross-functional teams including business, technical, and governance teams. Tools & Technologies • Catalog & Metadata: Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Microsoft Purview, Secoda, Informatica IDMC, Snowflake Horizons, Databricks Unity Catalog, AWS Glue, GCP Dataplex • Lineage & Observability: MANTA, OpenLineage, Monte Carlo (lineage signals), Databricks lineage, Purview lineage • Privacy & Access: BigID, Immuta • Data Platforms & Integration: GCP, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databrick and modern data architectures • Productivity: Power BI, Tableau, Looker; Jira, Confluence; Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps Preferred Certifications • Collibra Ranger/Solution Architect, Alation badges, Atlan badges, Microsoft Purview • Informatica EDC/IDQ, Apache Atlas/Open Metadata practitioner • DAMA CDMP; cloud data certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) Work Model Hybrid and client-facing, with travel based on engagement needs. Up to 25 - 50% travel About Us Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all. Compensation And Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance. Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $115,000 to $170,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.