Data Governance Engineer - Remote Work | REF#297127

BairesDev; Antioquia; Remote; COP 227,147,000 - 292,047,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD payment option

Equipment provided

Flexible schedule

Paid parental leave

National holidays

Career growth

Mentorship program

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Data Governance Engineer to design and manage infrastructure ensuring data compliance and discoverability across the organization. You will align data management with business requirements, delivering a unified view of all data assets.

Responsibilities include building catalogs, implementing lineage, and enforcing access controls across enterprise data ecosystems. Fluency in English is required for collaboration within a global team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or Data Management.
• Proven expertise in building and managing data governance infrastructure, including data catalogs and lineage.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation.
• Strong understanding of data classification, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Experience ensuring data discoverability and reliability across enterprise data ecosystems.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-wide data catalogs using tools like Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation.
• Develop and maintain automated data lineage processes to track data flow and transformations.
• Establish and manage granular data access controls and classification standards to ensure data security.
• Collaborate with data teams to define metadata standards and improve asset discoverability.
• Implement and optimize governance workflows to streamline compliance and data stewardship.
• Ensure data quality and integrity by monitoring catalog health and metadata consistency.

Skills

Data catalogs

Data lineage

Data governance

Data security

Metadata standards

English proficiency

Tools

Apache Atlas

Collibra

Alation

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Data Governance Engineer at BairesDev

As a Data Governance Engineer, you will build and manage the infrastructure necessary to ensure data compliance and discoverability across the organization. You will align technical data management with business compliance requirements, providing a robust and unified view of all data assets.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement enterprise-wide data catalogs using tools like Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation
• Develop and maintain automated data lineage processes to track data flow and transformations
• Establish and manage granular data access controls and classification standards to ensure data security
• Collaborate with data teams to define metadata standards and improve asset discoverability
• Implement and optimize governance workflows to streamline compliance and data stewardship
• Ensure data quality and integrity by monitoring catalog health and metadata consistency

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or Data Management.
• Proven expertise in building and managing data governance infrastructure, including data catalogs and lineage.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation.
• Strong understanding of data classification, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Experience ensuring data discoverability and reliability across enterprise data ecosystems.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!

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