Metadata Technologist - Information/Data Scientist (Remote)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company.

XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today!

Please Note: This position will be remote to start and will require travel to the site.

JOB OVERVIEW

XCEL Engineering is seeking a qualified applicant for a Metadata Technologist role. This position will work with sponsors and researchers to implement and maintain data and metadata repositories in a research environment. These repositories are meant to be user-centered (in both metadata ingestion and creation) and aid in the discoverability of information resources held both locally and globally. This role will also help explore new metadata best practices to expand discoverability of research data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead iterative, continuous development of new programs and tools for metadata management.
• Analysis and evaluation of metadata quality.
• Create mappings for various metadata formats and metadata sources.
• Active participation in new metadata initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• United States citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Science or a related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Basic understanding of data and metadata management concepts.
• Basic understanding of information science concepts (e.g., knowledge management, discoverability, etc.).
• Experience with content management systems and collaboration tools.
• Strong background in IT concepts including security, infrastructure, and information systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to successfully communicate technical/complex information to technical and non-technical audiences across an array of multimedia types.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a group.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with implementation and management of data and metadata repository platforms such as Invenio, OpenMetadata, DKAN, etc.
• Experience with front-end web programming languages and frameworks
• 2+ years experience with research data and data management
• 2+ years experience with metadata schemas such as DCAT and/or DataCite
• Master's degree in information science, information systems, or closely related field, or 4+ years of experience in a relevant field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Inside office environment.
• Working on a computer for long periods of time.
• May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
• The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer.