Senior Data Engineer – Data Governance

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer – Data Governance

Experience: 6+ Years

Location: Remote

Notice Period: Immediate Joiner

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer – Data Governance to design, implement, and scale our enterprise data governance framework. This role is pivotal in ensuring data integrity, quality, security, and accessibility across the organization.

You will work closely with data architects, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deploy governance tools, automate data quality workflows, and enforce data stewardship practices.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance & Strategy

• Design and implement a scalable data governance framework aligned with business goals and industry standards
  
• Establish governance policies, standards, and best practices across the organization
  

Data Quality Management

• Build and maintain tools/APIs to automate data quality monitoring and reporting
  
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems
  

Data Stewardship

• Drive data stewardship initiatives and promote accountability across business and technical teams
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data ownership and governance processes
  

Metadata Management

• Develop and automate metadata management systems
  
• Ensure proper classification, cataloging, and discoverability of data assets
  

Data Lineage

• Build and maintain data lineage frameworks to track data flow across systems
  
• Enhance lineage capabilities of existing tools for better traceability and transparency
  

Compliance & Security 

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA
  
• Work with legal and compliance teams to enforce data protection policies
  

Collaboration & Enablement

• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement governance practices
  
• Conduct training sessions and promote awareness of data governance tools and standards
  

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and enhance governance frameworks to meet evolving business and regulatory needs
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of governance policies and processes
  
• Provide regular reporting on data quality, governance metrics, and compliance status
  

Required Skills & Qualifications