Metadata Developer

Profectus is seeking an experienced Metadata Developer to support a business metadata uplift within an Australian Government agency. You will develop metadata definitions and supporting artefacts for data assets linked to approved AI projects and agency program data, in line with ISO/IEC 11179 and agency standards. The work covers metadata research, analysis, development, stakeholder validation and registration.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing metadata records, Enterprise Data Warehouse artefacts, data dictionaries, data models and lineage information
• Assess metadata coverage, gaps, duplication, quality issues and terminology inconsistencies across related data assets
• Research and interpret system documentation, business rules, legislation, policies and procedures to inform metadata
• Harmonise existing metadata, including definitions, naming, business descriptions and governance attributes
• Write clear, consistent, plain-English metadata definitions and data asset descriptions for business and technical audiences
• Prepare supporting metadata artefacts in line with ISO/IEC 11179, agency standards and work instructions
• Engage subject matter experts, data stewards, data engineers, analysts and AI project contacts to gather business and technical information
• Validate metadata with stakeholders and document agreed outcomes
• Submit metadata for registration and work through feedback to agreed status
• Maintain progress, quality, risk and registration status records in the project tracker or dashboard
• Escalate unresolved information gaps, inconsistencies and dependencies
• Support handover of registered records to ongoing stewardship and maintenance

Required Experience

• Understanding of ISO/IEC 11179 or other metadata standards, or a demonstrated ability to pick these up quickly
• Experience researching, interpreting and synthesising business and technical information
• Ability to write precise, consistent and accessible definitions
• Experience working with data dictionaries, data models, lineage artefacts or metadata repositories
• Working knowledge of data governance, data access, security, privacy and ethics requirements
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw accurate conclusions from evidence
• Experience engaging and validating information with technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing tasks and track work against agreed deliverables

Desirable Experience

• Data governance or data management experience within Australian Government
• Familiarity with the APS Data Capability Framework
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with metadata registries or data catalogue tools
• Exposure to enterprise data warehouse environments
• Experience supporting data or metadata work for AI projects

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Current AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher) preferred

Working Arrangements

• Onsite for the first six weeks, then hybrid
• Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne,

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.