Lead Alation Developer – Data Governance & Data Catalog
Summary
Lead the setup and administration of Alation Data Catalog, integrating metadata from cloud platforms and automating governance workflows using SQL, Python, and APIs.
Job Title: Lead Alation Developer – Data Governance & Data Catalog
Experience Level: 8–14 Years
Location: Hyderabad / Pune
Experience Level: 8–14 Years
Location: Hyderabad / Pune
Qualification: BTech/MTech/MCA
Mode of Work: Hybrid
We are looking for an experienced Lead Alation Developer to lead the implementation, configuration, integration, and administration of Alation Data Catalog for a large global enterprise.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Alation, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship, along with experience working with modern cloud data platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, configuration, development, and administration of Alation Data Catalog.
- Configure data sources, metadata ingestion, custom fields, templates, tags, policies, and governance workflows.
- Implement and maintain data lineage, business glossary, data dictionary, data classification, and data stewardship capabilities.
- Integrate Alation with enterprise data platforms and automate metadata onboarding.
- Develop integrations using Alation APIs, REST APIs, SQL, and Python.
- Monitor and troubleshoot metadata ingestion, crawler jobs, integrations, and catalog issues.
- Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Define and implement data governance and data quality standards.
- Lead/mentor Alation developers and provide technical guidance.
- Participate in solution design, technical discussions, and stakeholder presentations.
Requirements
- 8–14 years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, Data Engineering, or related areas.
- Strong hands-on experience with Alation Data Catalog.
- Experience in Alation implementation, configuration, administration, and integrations.
- Strong understanding of Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with Python/scripting.
- Experience with REST APIs and Alation APIs.
- Experience working with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, or other modern data platforms.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage:Health insurance of INR 5.0 Lakhs for you and your family (up to 6 members), ensuring complete peace of mind.
- Robust Protection Plans:Group Personal Accident Insurance and Group Term Life Insurance to safeguard you and your loved ones.
- Retirement Benefits:PF and Gratuity provided as per standard government regulations.
- Flexible Work Options:Enjoy hybrid work arrangements & flexible working hours
- Generous Leave Policy:21 days of annual leave, in addition to 10 company-declared holidays.
- Employee Well-being Spaces:Access to a dedicated break-out area with round-the-clock refreshments for relaxation and rejuvenation.