senior systems analyst – Metadata Management (Seattle, WA)

Now Brewing – Stirring Up Smart Metadata for Smarter Decisions! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. As a Sr. Systems Analyst focused on Metadata Management, you will help drive the backlog for enterprise metadata management within Collibra. You’ll lead requirements gathering across business and technical teams, define and prioritize enhancements, and oversee the creation and maintenance of metadata policies. Partnering with data stewards and system owners, you’ll ensure metadata is accurately documented, mapped, and curated—enabling scalable governance and improved data discoverability. You’ll also play a key role in change management and user enablement, supporting enterprise-wide adoption of Collibra through training, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. As a Sr. Systems Analyst, you will… • Lead Metadata Governance and Policy Development: Drive the creation, documentation, and maintenance of metadata policies within Collibra. Collaborate with data stewards and business stakeholders to ensure metadata standards are aligned with enterprise governance frameworks and regulatory requirements. • Own Requirements Gathering and Backlog Management: Serve as the functional lead for metadata initiatives by gathering business requirements, defining user stories, and managing the backlog for enhancements and integrations. Translate stakeholder needs into actionable roadmap items and prioritize delivery in partnership with technical teams. • Enable Enterprise Metadata Adoption and Stewardship: Champion the adoption of Collibra across the organization by curating metadata, mapping business definitions to technical assets, and supporting user training and change management. Ensure metadata remains accurate, discoverable, and valuable for analytics, compliance, and decision-making. We’d love to Hear From People With • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information systems, data governance, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in metadata management, data governance, or business systems analysis, preferably within enterprise data environments. • Hands-on experience with Collibra or similar metadata catalog tools, including policy authoring, metadata curation, and stewardship collaboration. • Strong background in gathering functional requirements, managing backlogs, and driving roadmap execution for data governance initiatives. • Familiarity with data classification frameworks, business-to-technical metadata mapping, and enterprise data cataloging practices. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable metadata solutions. • Experience supporting change management and user training to drive adoption of metadata tools across diverse user groups. As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com. • If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week. Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. 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