Metadata​/Data Governance Analyst

Location: Falls Church, VA
Posted: 01/15/2026

Job Title:

Metadata / Data Governance Analyst

Job Type: Full-time

Location:

Falls Church, VA area (hybrid/remote with periodic on-site collaboration required)

Dynanet started with a focus on IT infrastructure and operations, helping organizations enhance their networks and overcome the limitations of 1990s technology. From strengthening communication channels to introducing innovative ways to collaborate and share information, Dynanet played a crucial role in shaping the early stages of digital transformation. The company’s efforts helped organizations build the very fabric of connectivity that now powers our modern world.

Over the last three decades, Dynanet has grown into a trusted partner for organizations looking to innovate boldly and transform seamlessly. While technology continues to evolve and unlock new opportunities, for nearly 30 years, Dynanet remains committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive lasting change for its customers. Through agility, foresight, and an unwavering dedication to excellence, Dynanet continues to empower organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Our story is more than just a story of technology – it’s a story of vision, growth, and transformation that has shaped the past and continues to pave the way for the future.

The Metadata / Data Governance Analyst will serve as a policy enforcer responsible for metadata standards enforcement, governance rules implementation, and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) alignment across Federal healthcare data governance initiatives. This role focuses on establishing and maintaining robust metadata management frameworks, ensuring compliance with Federal standards, and monitoring governance effectiveness through measurable indicators.

• Establish and enforce metadata standards and data element definitions ensuring consistency, discoverability, and usability across enterprise data systems
• Design and implement governance rules including metadata creation, review, approval, and publication processes with defined roles and escalation paths
• Develop and monitor KPIs for metadata quality including completeness rates, update timeliness, and compliance status with automated alerts for issues
• Create and maintain metadata management workflows including stewardship accountability, Service Level Agreement (SLA) enforcement, and quality monitoring processes
• Produce formal governance documentation including processes, procedures, and policy guides for metadata stewardship and lifecycle management
• Implement compliance reporting for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal regulations, and organizational requirements
• Design business processes supporting metadata management workflows including validation rules, approval routing, and quality flagging
• Establish and monitor governance effectiveness indicators including stewardship performance, policy adherence, and issue resolution metrics
• Support federated governance pilot activities including role clarity assessment, policy execution testing, and steward escalation path validation
• Develop data product lifecycle processes including creation, publication, versioning, and deprecation workflows with compliance checkpoints

• 5+ years of experience as a database administrator
• 3+ years of experience working with enterprise data / multiple databases
• Experience with multiple database types, including relational, non-relational, and object-oriented, both on-premises and in the cloud
• Ability to translate technical knowledge into strategic recommendations
• Experience with metadata standards enforcement and governance framework implementation
• Knowledge of data quality management and automated monitoring systems
• Understanding of Federal compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in developing KPIs and performance measurement frameworks

• 7+ years of experience as a database administrator
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise data / multiple databases
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders verbally and…