Metadata Analyst
About the position Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate Metadata Analyst to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization.
Responsibilities
- Engage with the business and other technology teams on a regular basis and develop working relationships
- Monitor results of scheduled jobs, perform root cause analysis, communicate recommendations, and follow through to resolution
- Build and maintain python and SQL scripts to manage the administration and update of the metadata repository
- Manage and execute change control requests using Jira for tracking; oversee the Jira process flow for all units of work
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Requirements
- Minimum three years of recent experience working within Data Governance/Metadata programs and the processes of managing a Data Catalog
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
- High level of proficiency in SQL is required; solid data analysis skills and ability to work with relational databases; SQL Server and Databricks experience preferred
- Ability to positively influence, mentor and be a credible source of knowledge to business and technical colleagues; comfortable with change, ambiguity, and executing on conceptual ideas; exceptional critical thinking skills; detail-oriented; interest in generative AI and development of agentic AI to support/augment BAU processes
- Strong communication and writing skills and extensive experience in a business-facing role; exceptional problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize and use independent judgment to support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
Nice-to-haves
- Understanding of Collibra platform, metadata ingestion, data lineage ingestion, Data Dictionaries, Business Glossary and Collibra REST APIs preferred; proficiency with python scripting and ETL processing preferred; exposure to Collibra workflow development desired; experience with Databricks Unity Catalog and/or Microsoft Purview is desirable
Benefits
- KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
- KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.
- Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.
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