Responsibility
Job Title : Data Governance Architect
Experience : 10+ years
Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)
Job Type: C2C/C2H
Pre-requisites
• 10+ years of experience in data governance
• Proven expertise in the Alation tool on the Azure platform
• Understanding of the Snowflake platform
• Proven expertise in at least two areas: Data Governance Operating Models, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Data Lineage or Data Quality
• Deep understanding of governance frameworks such as DAMA or DCAM, with practical implementation experience.
• Strong capability in conducting maturity assessments, gap analyses, and delivering actionable strategic roadmaps.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex topics clearly and deliver precise documentation.
Key Responsibilities
• Assess current cataloging and dictionary capabilities, identify gaps, and develop actionable roadmaps to enrich metadata quality, accelerate catalog population, and drive adoption.
• Identify different data personas using the data catalog and design persona specific playbooks to promote adoption.
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable data catalog and dictionary solutions using platforms like Alation
• Understanding of the leading Data Governance tools like Collibra, Purview
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of the data catalog — from establishing metadata standards and initial MVPs to executing full-scale enterprise rollouts.
• Define architecture and best practices for metadata management to ensure consistency, scalability, and sustainability of the catalog and dictionary.
• Identify and catalog critical data elements by capturing clear business terms, glossaries, KPIs, lineage, and persona-specific guides to build a trusted, comprehensive data dictionary.
• Develop and enforce policies to maintain metadata quality, manage access, and protect sensitive information within the catalog.
• Implement robust processes for catalog population — including automated metadata ingestion, leveraging APIs, glossary management, lineage tracking, and data classification.
• Develop workflow management approach to notify of changes to certified catalog content to stewards.
• Create reusable frameworks and templates for data definitions and best practices to streamline catalog adoption across teams.
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