HelloKindred
Data Management Specialist
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Company Description
Who is HelloKindred?
HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative, and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely, or hybrid.
Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.
Job Description
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length
December 31, 2026
Work Setup
Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Data Management Specialist with strong hands-on experience in Alation Data Catalog setup, configuration, administration, and platform support. The successful candidate will support metadata onboarding and tool hydration, including migrating existing metadata assets into Alation, while contributing to improved metadata quality, discoverability, and adoption across the organization.
What you will do:
- Configure, administer, and support the Alation Data Catalog platform.
- Manage hands-on Alation setup, configuration, and tool hydration activities.
- Migrate existing metadata assets into Alation as part of metadata onboarding.
- Configure and manage business glossary, data catalog, data lineage, stewardship, and governance workflows within Alation.
- Integrate Alation with enterprise data sources, databases, BI tools, and governance ecosystems.
- Collaborate with Data Governance, Data Management, and business teams to improve metadata quality, discoverability, and adoption.
- Support the ongoing optimization and adoption of Alation across data management and governance functions.
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Qualifications
- Bring hands-on experience in Alation Data Catalog setup, configuration, administration, and platform support.
- Possess expertise in metadata onboarding, tool hydration, and migration of existing metadata assets into Alation.
- Have experience configuring business glossary, data catalog, data lineage, stewardship, and governance workflows within Alation.
- Have experience integrating Alation with enterprise data sources, databases, BI tools, and governance ecosystems.
- Possess a strong understanding of data management, metadata management, and data governance practices.
- Bring the ability to collaborate effectively with Data Governance, Data Management, and business teams.
- Maintain a strong focus on metadata quality, discoverability, and platform adoption.
- Be available to work in a hybrid setup with 2 days per week onsite in London.
- Be able to work on a PAYE basis through an umbrella company.
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Additional Information
- Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.
- HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.
- We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Department
Tech Staffing
Anticipated Hours per Week
40
Work Setup
Hybrid
Compensation
GBP 0 - GBP 326 - daily
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