Data Governance Engineer
Shriyansh SachanUnited StatesMIDPosted 6d ago
OpenMetadataCollateSQLData GovernanceMetadata ManagementData StewardshipData ContractsData ProductsRACIOntologyData Profiling
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in OpenMetadata (Collate) to support enterprise data governance, metadata management, and data quality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement and configure OpenMetadata/Collate for enterprise data governance and metadata management
• Establish metadata ingestion, cataloging, lineage, ownership, and stewardship workflows
• Support the implementation of Data Contracts, Data Products, RACI frameworks, and Ontology
• Develop and maintain data governance standards, metadata definitions, and data quality processes
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data owners, IT teams, and compliance teams to translate requirements into governance solutions
• Perform basic SQL queries and data profiling to validate metadata and data quality
• Lead or support multiple customer implementations and governance initiatives
Requirements
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with OpenMetadata/Collate
• Experience with multiple OpenMetadata/Collate customer implementations
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data stewardship
• Experience with Data Contracts, Data Products, RACI, and Ontology
• Working knowledge of SQL and data profiling
• Excellent stakeholder communication and requirements-gathering skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Relevant technical certifications in data governance or metadata management
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field