Alation Data Catalog Functional SME

Job Title: Functional Consultant (SME) – Alation Data Catalog Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 5+ Years Roles & Responsibilities • Gather and analyze data governance, data cataloging, and metadata management requirements. • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and configure the Alation Data Catalog accordingly. • Act as SME for data discovery, stewardship, lineage, and policy management. • Lead functional setup including domains, workflows, metadata enrichment, and governance processes. • Support integration with enterprise data platforms and security frameworks. • Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and onboarding programs to drive adoption and data literacy. Required Skills • Hands-on experience with Alation Data Catalog (functional configuration & governance features). • Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data stewardship. • Experience in data discovery, lineage, and policy management. • Integration knowledge with enterprise platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. • Excellent stakeholder communication and requirement analysis skills. • Documentation preparation and training enablement experience. Requirements • Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data catalog, or analytics consulting. • Proven functional experience with Alation Data Catalog. • Experience working with enterprise data platforms. • Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.