Senior Data Governance Engineer

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Governance Engineer with a strong background in implementing and managing enterprise-wide Data Governance platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with tools such as Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Select Star, and possess an in-depth understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality management, and metadata-driven architecture.

You will play a key role in establishing, optimizing, and enforcing data governance policies, standards, and frameworks across the organization, ensuring high data integrity, compliance, and accessibility for critical business functions, particularly in financial services and asset management domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks and operating models.
• Lead the deployment, configuration, and integration of Data Governance platforms such as Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Atlan, or Select Star.
• Implement and manage Data Catalog, Data Quality, and Data Lineage modules.
• Define and enforce data standards, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements (GDPR, BCBS 239, etc.).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data stewards, and technical teams to drive consistent data definitions and metadata management practices.
• Monitor and report on data quality KPIs, governance maturity, and compliance levels.
• Support the design and execution of data quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on data governance tools and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior data governance or data management team members.
• (Bonus) Lead or participate in Informatica Cloud data governance solution implementations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience in Data Management / Data Governance.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing or managing enterprise Data Governance tools (e.g., Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Select Star).
• Proven track record in configuring and maintaining Data Catalog, Data Quality, and Data Lineage modules.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, master data management (MDM), and data privacy frameworks.
• STEM degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field) preferred.
• Experience in asset management or investment banking is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of Informatica Cloud implementation is a plus.

Key Skills:

• Data Governance Platforms (Informatica, Collibra, Atlan, Alation, Select Star)
• Data Catalog, Data Quality, and Data Lineage Implementation
• Metadata and Master Data Management
• Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, BCBS 239)
• Financial Services Data Architecture
• Data Governance Frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM)
• Cloud Experience (preferably Azure or AWS)

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• What is your native language?
• Have you implemented enterprise-wide Data Governance platforms?
• Do you have hands-on experience implementing or configuring Informatica Cloud?

Experience:

• data management or governance: 10 years (Preferred)