Metadata Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking two Metadata Engineers to support the enhancement, scaling and automation of an

Enterprise Data Marketplace. The role combines hands-on data engineering, metadata management and data

modelling to enable data discoverability, governance, GDW transition and AI-enabled consumption across

Azure or GCP data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

 Design and implement metadata management capabilities across cloud-based data platforms and data

products.

 Define and maintain business, technical and operational metadata models, including metadata transition

states.

 Produce and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models.

 Support the onboarding and transition of GDW data assets into the Enterprise Data Marketplace.

 Automate metadata capture, validation, enrichment and integration processes.

 Integrate metadata with lineage, governance and enterprise data control frameworks.

 Work with architecture, engineering, governance and product teams to improve data discoverability and

reuse.

 Enable reliable AI-led data consumption through well-governed, accessible and high-quality metadata.

Required Skills and Experience

 Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.

 Demonstrable experience in enterprise metadata management and cloud data platforms.

 Strong data modelling experience across conceptual, logical and physical models.

 Experience with cloud-based data products, data catalogues or enterprise data marketplaces.

 Knowledge of metadata lifecycle management, transition states, governance and data controls.

 Experience supporting enterprise data migration, modernisation or warehouse transition programmes.

 Ability to translate business and operational requirements into practical technical solutions.

Desirable Experience

 Experience with Microsoft Purview, Dataplex, Collibra, Alation or equivalent tooling.

 Understanding of automated data lineage and metadata-driven architectures.

 Experience enabling AI or analytics consumption in a governed data environment.

 Financial services or similarly regulated enterprise experience.

Engagement Context

The engagement supports enhancement, scaling and full operational automation of the Group Marketplace,

including GDW transition and integration, metadata treatment, data controls and AI-enabled consumption.

The role is UK based for an initial six months. A hybrid approach across Bristol and Manchester will be

considered. London-based recruitment is not permitted.