Data Quality & Metadata Specialist (She/ He/ They)

CAPCO POLAND

*We're looking for Poland-based candidates.

Capco is a global management and technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry. We partner with leading banks, insurers, and fintechs to deliver data-driven transformation, operational excellence, and innovative digital solutions.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for a Data Quality & Metadata Specialist to join a strategic client project focused on strengthening enterprise Data Governance foundations.

In this consulting role, you will support the design and operationalisation of the Data Quality Management model, establish business glossary and metadata governance processes, recommend appropriate tooling, and provide input into the feasibility of business KPIs from a data readiness perspective.

This role requires a strong ability to translate governance principles into practical, implementable solutions while working closely with both business and IT stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

Data Quality Management Model

• Co-design and document the enterprise Data Quality Management framework
• Define Data Quality dimensions, rules, controls, and monitoring mechanisms
• Define responsibilities for Data Owners and Data Stewards
• Design DQ reporting structures, issue management workflows, and escalation paths
• Support definition of DQ KPIs and performance dashboards

Glossary & Metadata Governance

• Develop and structure the Business Glossary framework
• Define governance processes for glossary term creation, approval, and maintenance
• Establish metadata governance standards (business and technical metadata)
• Define metadata lifecycle processes and ownership model

• Align glossary and metadata governance with broader Data Governance strategy

Tooling Recommendations

• Assess current tooling landscape and identify capability gaps
• Define functional requirements for data catalog and DQ tools
• Recommend suitable tooling aligned with the target operating model
• Support preparation of implementation roadmap and adoption approach

KPI Feasibility & Data Readiness Input

• Assess data availability and quality to support defined business KPIs
• Identify data gaps and risks impacting KPI measurement
• Provide recommendations to improve measurement reliability
• Support alignment between business reporting ambition and data maturity

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working on Data Governance or Data Management projects
• Hands-on experience in Data Quality frameworks or controls definition
• Experience designing or maintaining Business Glossaries and metadata structures
• Understanding of data lineage, metadata concepts, and DQ monitoring approaches
• Experience with data catalog or DQ tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, SAP MDG, Azure Purview, Ataccama, etc.)
• Strong stakeholder communication skills in cross-functional environments
• Structured, analytical mindset with strong documentation skills

Ideal Profile:

• Consulting or transformation project experience
• Ability to work independently within a defined project scope
• Experience facilitating workshops with business stakeholders
• Knowledge of DMBOK, DCAM or similar frameworks is a plus

We offer a flexible collaboration model based on a B2B contract, with the opportunity to work on diverse projects.

Recruitment Process:

• HR Interview
• Hiring Manager Technical Interview
• Client Interview
• Feedback and offer

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