Enterprise Data Governance Architect

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 288,610,000 - 416,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling programs

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Colombia seeks an Enterprise Data Governance Architect to shape a scalable governance, cataloging, and security approach across a unified data ecosystem.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to define policies, metadata, lineage, and data quality standards that enable compliant analytics at scale.

Responsibilities include establishing governance framework for multi-country organizations, data cataloging, and aligning privacy with security and legal teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models.
• 3+ years in metadata management, cataloging, and automated lineage.
• 3+ years designing data quality metrics and stewardship workflows.
• Experience leading workshops with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise governance framework and operating model for multi-country orgs.
• Design metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage architecture.
• Set data quality metrics, KPIs, and monitoring for analytics reliability.
• Align privacy, retention, and access controls with security and legal teams.
• Lead workshops to assess data maturity and shape target-state roadmaps.
• Advise teams on governance-by-design for delivery.
• Communicate governance strategy clearly to business and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise data governance

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

English proficiency

Tools

Metadata management

Data cataloging

Data lineage

RBAC / security-by-design

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for an Enterprise Data Governance Architect to shape a scalable governance, cataloging, and security approach across a unified digital data ecosystem. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define policies, metadata, lineage, and data quality standards that enable compliant analytics at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define an enterprise data governance framework, policies, and operating model for multi-country organizations
• Design metadata management, data cataloging, and data lineage architecture to improve transparency and control
• Establish data quality standards, KPIs, and monitoring rules to improve reliability of analytics outputs
• Align privacy, retention, and access control requirements with security and legal stakeholders
• Lead discovery workshops to assess data maturity, identify gaps, and shape target-state roadmaps
• Advise engineering and analytics teams on governance-by-design patterns for delivery execution
• Communicate governance strategy, decisions, and trade-offs clearly to business and technical stakeholders

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise data governance frameworks (for example DAMA-DMBOK) and operating models
• 3+ years of experience with metadata management, data cataloging, and automated data lineage capabilities
• 3+ years of experience designing data quality metrics, controls, and stewardship workflows
• Senior consulting and workshop facilitation skills with executive stakeholder management
• Change leadership experience driving alignment across multicultural, cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of privacy compliance and data protection concepts (for example GDPR, CCPA)
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud data platforms and architectures, including AWS
• Solid understanding of role-based access control (RBAC) and security-by-design principles
• Strong strategic thinking skills with attention to detail in policy and standards design
• Advanced proficiency in English (B2+/C1)

Nice to have

• AWS certification (for example AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog
• Experience with modern lineage and cataloging tools
• Knowledge of AI-enabled analytics governance considerations

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.