Metadata & Data Catalog Consultant (Informatica)

About the role

Aventus Global is hiring a Metadata & Data Catalog Consultant for a leading client to support an enterprise data governance programme. The position is based onsite in Abu Dhabi on a 12-month contract, with immediate joiners preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and configure Informatica data catalog and governance tools (EDC, Axon, CDGC)
• Scan and onboard metadata from databases, data warehouses, data lakes, BI and cloud sources
• Build end-to-end data lineage and impact analysis
• Set up business glossaries, data domains, ownership and stewardship workflows
• Troubleshoot scanner, lineage and permission issues
• Run workshops and training, and drive user adoption
• Prepare design documents, standards and user guides

Required profile

• 4-7 years of experience in data governance, metadata management or data catalog work
• Strong understanding of metadata, data lineage and data governance concepts
• Good SQL skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Nice to have: consulting background, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks), DAMA-DMBOK and GDPR/PDPL knowledge

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Informatica EDC and Axon, plus CDGC/IDMC exposure (a strong plus)
• Basic to intermediate Informatica administration (users, roles, permissions)
• Nice to have: Informatica certifications (Data Governance, Catalog, IDMC, Data Quality), Data Quality, PowerCenter or IICS