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What you will do
The Data Catalog & Lineage Lead is responsible for leading enterprise metadata management, data catalog, and data lineage programs. This role establishes and governs the processes, standards, technologies, and operating models required to provide comprehensive visibility into data assets across the organization.
You will work closely with Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics, Security, and Business Data Owners to deliver trusted metadata, business context, data lineage, impact analysis, and data discovery capabilities.
The role serves as the primary steward of enterprise metadata and lineage strategy, ensuring that data assets are discoverable, understandable, governed, and traceable throughout their lifecycle.
How you will do itMetadata Strategy & Leadership- Develop and execute the enterprise metadata management strategy.
- Define standards for business, technical, operational, and process metadata.
- Establish enterprise metadata governance processes.
- Create a roadmap for data catalog, lineage, and metadata capabilities.
- Promote metadata-driven decision-making across the organization.
- Lead implementation and enhancement of enterprise data catalog platforms.
- Develop processes for cataloging data assets across databases, data warehouses, data lakes, BI platforms, analytical datasets, and APIs.
- Ensure business-friendly descriptions and documentation are maintained.
- Improve data discoverability and self-service capabilities.
- Drive user adoption of catalog solutions.
- Define enterprise lineage standards and practices.
- Implement end-to-end data lineage across source systems, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses, data lakes, reporting platforms, and AI/ML environments.
- Maintain business and technical lineage views.
- Enable impact analysis for change management.
- Support root cause analysis through lineage visibility.
- Partner with Data Governance teams to define metadata stewardship responsibilities.
- Establish metadata quality standards.
- Define ownership and accountability for metadata assets.
- Monitor metadata completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
- Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise business glossaries.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to standardize terminology.
- Define authoritative business definitions.
- Resolve duplicate or conflicting business terms.
- Promote consistent business language across domains.
- Support application, platform, and data modernization initiatives.
- Provide impact assessments for schema changes, pipeline modifications, platform migrations, and reporting updates.
- Enable proactive risk management through lineage analysis.
- Support regulatory, privacy, and audit requirements.
- Assist with data classification, sensitive data identification, data retention requirements, and data traceability.
- Provide lineage evidence during audits and compliance reviews.
- Collaborate with Data Governance Leads, Data Quality Leads, Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Product Owners, Analytics Teams, Security Teams, and Compliance Teams.
- Facilitate metadata governance councils and stewardship forums.
- Drive enterprise adoption of metadata best practices.
What we look forRequired
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in data management, data governance, analytics, data architecture, or engineering.
- 3+ years of experience leading metadata, catalog, or lineage initiatives.
- Proven success implementing enterprise catalog and lineage solutions.
- Experience working with large-scale cloud data platforms.
Metadata & Catalog Platforms
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Purview
- Apache Atlas
- Horizon Catalog in Snowflake
Data Platforms
- Snowflake
- Azure
- Microsoft Fabric
- SQL Server
Governance & Metadata
- Business Glossaries
- Data Stewardship
- Metadata Management
- Data Classification
- Data Lineage
- Data Discovery
- Master Data Management
Analytical & Technical Skills
- SQL
- Data Modeling
- ETL/ELT Processes
- Data Architecture
- Impact Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Master’s degree.
- Big 4 experience with PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG.
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
- Microsoft Purview Certification.
- DAMA-DMBOK knowledge.
- TOGAF certification.
- Experience supporting AI and machine learning governance.
- Experience implementing metadata automation solutions.
- Metadata Management Expertise
- Data Governance Leadership
- Data Architecture Knowledge
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Process Analysis
- Influence and Change Leadership
- Communication and Facilitation
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Success Profile
A successful Data Catalog & Lineage Lead delivers measurable improvements in:
- Data discoverability
- User self-service adoption
- Regulatory and audit readiness
- Metadata completeness and quality
- End-to-end lineage coverage
- Business glossary maturity
- Data trust and transparency
- Change impact visibility
- AI and analytics readiness
SALARY RANGE: $135,000 - $155,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in data management, data governance, analytics, data architecture, or engineering
- 3+ years of experience leading metadata, catalog, or lineage initiatives
- Proven success implementing enterprise catalog and lineage solutions
- Experience working with large-scale cloud data platforms
- Experience with Microsoft Purview, Apache Atlas, or Horizon Catalog in Snowflake
- Experience with Snowflake, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and SQL Server
- Knowledge of business glossaries, data stewardship, metadata management, data classification, data lineage, data discovery, and master data management
- Skills in SQL, data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data architecture, impact analysis, and root cause analysis
- Master's degree
- Big Four experience with PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG
- Certified Data Management Professional certification
- Microsoft Purview certification
- DAMA-DMBOK knowledge
- TOGAF certification
- Experience supporting AI and machine learning governance
- Experience implementing metadata automation solutions
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
