About the Role :

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Governance Engineer to design, implement, and enhance enterprise-wide data governance frameworks.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with metadata management, data lineage, governance policies, cloud data platforms, and compliance standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks aligned with DAMA best practices.

- Develop and manage metadata repositories, data catalogs, business glossaries, and data lineage.

- Define, monitor, and improve governance KPIs, data quality metrics, and compliance standards.

- Implement and manage governance controls on AWS services, including IAM, S3, Lake Formation, and AWS Glue.

- Develop policy-based access controls using OPA, AWS Verified Permissions (Cedar), and CI/CD pipelines.

- Collaborate with Data Engineering, Analytics, Security, and Business teams to establish governance standards.

- Build automation for governance workflows using SQL, Python, and GitHub.

- Support governance initiatives across Snowflake and SQL Server environments.

- Configure and administer enterprise data governance platforms such as Collibra, Microsoft Purview, Atlan, or Alation.

- Create governance dashboards and reports using Tableau, Power BI, or Sigma.

- Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills :

- 5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Engineering, or related roles.

- Strong understanding of Data Governance frameworks (DAMA) and governance best practices.

- Hands-on experience with Metadata Management, Data Lineage, and Data Cataloging.

- Experience defining and tracking Governance KPIs, compliance metrics, and data quality standards.

- Strong expertise in AWS services including :

1. IAM

2. Amazon S3

3. AWS Lake Formation

4. AWS Glue

- Experience with OPA, AWS Verified Permissions (Cedar), and CI/CD pipelines.

- Strong SQL and Python programming skills.

- Experience with GitHub and version control practices.

- Hands-on experience with Snowflake and/or Microsoft SQL Server.

- Experience with one or more governance platforms :

1. Collibra

2. Microsoft Purview

3. Atlan

4. Alation

- Experience building dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or Sigma.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have :

- Experience implementing Data Contracts.

- Knowledge of modern access control models :

1. RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

2. ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control)

3. ReBAC (Relationship-Based Access Control)

- Experience working with enterprise data platforms and cloud-native architectures.

- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile :

- Passionate about data governance, compliance, and data quality.

- Ability to work with cross-functional engineering, analytics, security, and business teams.

- Experience implementing scalable governance solutions in cloud-based environments.

- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.