Platform Analyst (Data Catalog)
9+ month contract
100% remote
About the Role
The company is expanding its global Integration Catalog within Alation, their central repository documenting all internal and external system integrations (SAP, Salesforce, EDI, and more). With ~1,100 integrations recorded and several thousand remaining, we are seeking a Platform Analyst to drive adoption, engagement, and data quality across global teams.
This role is a hybrid of Business Analyst + Project Coordinator, ideal for someone experienced in data cataloging/MDM and skilled at working across technical and business teams.
What You’ll Do
• Partner with application owners and SMEs to identify and document system integrations
• Lead workshops, trainings, and stakeholder engagements to increase catalog adoption
• Facilitate data collection and ensure high-quality, complete integration documentation
• Work closely with developers (India-based) and the project manager to track progress
• Maintain and update tasks in JIRA
• Evangelize the value of the catalog and drive participation across global regions
• Coordinate with stakeholders across US, Europe, Asia-Pac, and South Africa
• Prepare presentations, templates, and materials used for training and communication
• Support manual entry of catalog data as needed (not a primary responsibility)
Required Experience
• Experience with a data catalog or MDM tool (Alation preferred; Collibra, Reltio, MDM platforms also acceptable)
• Background as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or Project Coordinator supporting technical teams
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders
• Strong documentation, communication, and follow-up skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data quality
• Experience using JIRA
• Ability to work across global time zones with some US Eastern overlap
Nice to Have
• Understanding of system-to-system integrations (SAP, Salesforce, EDI, APIs, etc.)
• Experience working in large, matrixed, global organizations
• Prior experience using Alation