Metadata Analyst

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, headquartered in London across a variety of sectors including Retail, Defense & Security, Digital Marketing, Energy, and Technology. www.clarionevents.com

The Candidate:

As a Metadata Analyst at Clarion Events, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the organisation's data management capabilities. Reporting directly to the Data Governance Manager, you will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive metadata schemas and standards that underpin our data governance framework. Your work will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and discoverability of data across all content types, directly contributing to the effectiveness of our data-driven decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and maintain metadata for various types of content.
• Develop and implement metadata schemas, taxonomies, and standards to ensure consistency and accuracy across all data sources.
• Conduct data quality assessments and identify opportunities for improvement in metadata accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
• Monitor and track metadata usage and provide insights to improve content discoverability and user experience.
• Perform data mapping and transformation activities to support integration with other systems and applications.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in metadata management and information architecture.
• Serve as a champion for data governance practices within the organization, aligning metadata management efforts with broader data governance policies and standards.
• Actively engage with stakeholders to understand their data requirements and ensure that metadata solutions meet their needs, including conducting workshops and training sessions.
• Continuously seek out new technologies and methodologies to innovate and optimize metadata management processes.
• Lead and participate in metadata management projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and meeting quality standards.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Proven experience in metadata management or information architecture with certification in metadata management or related field.
• Proficiency in metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, IPTC, MODS) and familiarity with metadata management tools or platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud-based metadata management solutions and services (Azure).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, PowerBI, and experience with advanced data manipulation and analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, Apache Spark).
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Innovative thinking with a proactive approach to identifying and solving metadata management challenges.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
• Industry-specific knowledge (e.g., healthcare, finance, media), including understanding of relevant data standards and regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. ([https://clarionevents.com/welcome>)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. ([https://www.blackstone.com/>)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees