Data Librarian

Description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Data Librarian will partner with the Data Management, Reference Data, Data Structures, Information Architecture, and Decision Modeling teams to establish and manage the Decision Glossary, including:
• Development and enforcement of the methods and standards of data governance
• Maintenance and management of the business glossary terms and metadata
• Mapping of Fact Types (glossary terms) to data model definitions and data structures
• Usage of code domains within Fact Types
• Implementation/synchronization of the glossary across various metadata and modeling repositories
• Collaboration within the Glossary Administration Community of Practice

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, manage, and maintain the Decision Glossary. Set naming standard for concepts and fact types in the glossary.
• Set the glossary defaults for communities across the enterprise.
• Review fact types submitted by the modeling teams for compliance with naming and usage standards and provide approval or guidance on remediation.
• Complete and maintain the metadata of fact types.
• Coordinate with teams on the mapping of fact types to enterprise data models.

• Work with Reference Data, Data Structures, and Information Architecture to coordinate and integrate governance and control procedures over the Decision Glossary and other data management systems.
  • Facilitate use of code domains, ensuring compliance with standards established by Reference Data.
  • Collaborate on the addition of values to existing domains and creation of new code sets by flagging issues and sharing needs.
  • Serve as liaison between Decision Modeling and Data Structures to assist with model mapping to the Common Information Model.

• Collaborate with the Decision Modeling Teams.

• Support the decision modeling team with review of models, providing guidance on fact type usage patterns and naming conventions.
• Continuously maintain glossary standards and practices with the decision modeling team.
• Participate in the governance and oversight processes of the modeling team.

• Engage in Training.

• Maintain professional standards by participating in ongoing professional development and contribute to the professional development of team members.

• Provide training to project teams in the use of the glossary and naming /mapping of fact types.

Functional Skills:

• Strong, proven language and grammar skills
• Object, relationship, and data modeling
• XML/JSON file management
• Experience with taxonomy/ontology creation and management

Education

• 4 year Bachelors Degree in Information Sciences, Engineering, Library Science, or Data Management is preferred, and an Advanced degree is a plus.

Experience

• 0-2 years related experience in the field of glossary management, metadata management, or librarianship is preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

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Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $50,400.00 - 88,987.50 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

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