Data Governance Engineer
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Summary
A senior data governance engineer (7+ years) leads metadata management on the Open Metadata platform: defining governance frameworks and policies, driving data lineage, data quality, and cataloging, and integrating metadata tools with databases, ETL pipelines, and BI platforms. Core stack includes SQL, data modeling, ETL, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Job Description
We are looking for an Data Governance professional with 7+years experience to lead data governance and metadata management initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead implementation and optimization of Open Metadata platform
- Define and enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
- Drive data lineage, data quality, and cataloging initiatives
- Integrate metadata tools with databases, ETL pipelines, and BI platforms
- Enable data discovery and governance adoption across teams
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders for data integrity and compliance
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Open Metadata / Data Catalog tools
- Deep understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices
- Hands-on expertise in SQL, data modeling, and ETL processes
- Experience with data lineage, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Good to Have
- Experience with Collibra, Immuta, Attacama
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.)