Senior Metadata Ingestion Analyst - SMIA 26-06923

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Metadata Ingestion Analyst (Business Analyst III)
Category: Applications / Software Development
Location: Austin, TX 78751
Contract Term: Initial term with up to three (3) one-year extensions

We are seeking a Senior Metadata Ingestion Analyst to serve as a key liaison between technical IT teams and non-technical business stakeholders. This role focuses on metadata acquisition, analysis, enrichment, and governance to support enterprise reporting, analytics, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical expertise, business analysis experience, and the ability to translate complex technical data into actionable insights, particularly in evolving AI-driven environments.

Strategic Liaison & Business Analysis

• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business units to translate requirements into actionable data solutions
• Analyze business systems and user needs, aligning solutions with organizational strategies
• Support business process reengineering and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology
• Prepare solution options, risk assessments, and cost-benefit/ROI analyses

Metadata Management & Data Integration

• Acquire, analyze, and enrich metadata from complex internal and external data sources
• Support development and maintenance of data glossaries and data lineage frameworks
• Automate metadata collection and updates for high-value data assets
• Ensure data accuracy, quality, and compliance with governance standards

Data Analysis, Reporting & Visualization

• Extract and analyze data using SQL and other analytical tools
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support business insights
• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Validate outputs, including AI-generated insights, ensuring accuracy and reliability

AI & Data Innovation

• Develop and refine AI prompts and query strategies for metadata extraction and synthesis
• Support end-users in effectively leveraging AI tools for data access and reporting
• Create standardized prompt libraries for common use cases

Training & Data Literacy

• Promote data literacy across the organization through training and enablement
• Develop documentation, user guides, and training materials for data tools and processes
• Mentor users with varying levels of technical expertise

Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Partner with IT, data engineering, and business teams to resolve data inconsistencies
• Provide subject matter expertise on metadata, data governance, and analytics
• Stay current with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in data and AI

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or metadata management roles
• Strong experience gathering business requirements and translating them into data solutions
• Expertise in explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis
• Experience working with data glossaries, metadata, and data lineage
• Proven ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Experience with Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing environments
• Familiarity with data governance and data quality frameworks
• Experience with metadata and data catalog tools (e.g., enterprise data catalog platforms)
• Background in regulated environments such as healthcare or public sector
• Experience leading metadata or analytics initiatives
• Exposure to AI tools and prompt development techniques
• Experience training and mentoring users on data tools and best practices

• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Familiarity with iterative delivery models and cross-functional team collaboration

• This role requires onsite presence and close collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Candidates should be comfortable working with complex data ecosystems and evolving technologies
• Strong focus on data quality, governance, and enterprise reporting standards

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About Navitas Partners, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided, and your salary will be discussed upfront.