Data Catalog Implementation Specialist
Credence · McLean, Virginia, United States · Posted Jul 9, 2026
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Overview
Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.
We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.
Position Summary
Credence has an immediate need for Data Catalog Implementation Specialist who will lead the design, implementation, and integration of an enterprise-grade Data Catalog solution as a core component of the organization's data governance strategy. This role ensures that data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and governed through robust metadata management, lineage tracking, and compliance controls.
The specialist will also develop and execute a comprehensive Implementation Project Plan, ensuring alignment with organizational data governance goals, stakeholder requirements, and federal compliance standards.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:
Implementation & Integration
Plan, configure, and deploy a data catalog solution that supports requirements for data discovery, lineage, profiling, governance, and metadata management.
Ensure full integration with existing data ecosystem, including relational databases, file storage systems, and ETL pipelines.
Ensure compatibility and compliance with the tools such as Qlik, Google Looker, SAS Viya, SAP Business Objects, D3, UI5, Streamlit, Cloudera.
Develop and maintain APIs and interfaces for catalog access and system interoperability.
Metadata & Governance
Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of technical and data assets across organization, including datasets, databases, and all associated metadata.
Establish and manage frameworks for technical, business, and operational metadata.
Collaborate with stakeholders to document and enforce policies governing data quality, privacy, access control, and compliance.
Enable automated lineage, impact analysis, and change management for all cataloged data assets.
Testing & DevSecOps Alignment
Lead acceptance testing per established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
Ensure the solution complies with established DevSecOps standards, security policies, and cloud deployment practices.
Implement usage, performance, and quality reports to continually improve catalog value and adoption.
Documentation & Training
Develop an Implementation Project Plan outlining scope, approach, milestones, and testing procedures in alignment with the IPT (Integrated Project Team).
Provide comprehensive training materials and user documentation, including manuals, FAQs, and onboarding sessions for stakeholders.
Deliver visualization tools or flow diagrams to communicate data flow, transformations, and lineage clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.