Lead Data Governance Engineer

Canonical; Granada; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source technology provider is seeking a Lead Data Governance Engineer to define and execute data governance policies. The role requires excellent programming skills in Python and SQL, with an emphasis on data quality and security. Candidates should hold a technical degree and be fluent in professional English. The position allows for a distributed work environment with opportunities for personal development and international travel.

Servicios

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Formación

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Responsabilidades

• Define, monitor, and execute data governance policies.
• Design, implement, and maintain tooling for automated data mesh operations.
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team.

Conocimientos

Data quality, governance, and security processes

Software development in Python

Software development in SQL

Presentation skills in professional English

Result-oriented approach

Educación

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

Herramientas

Airbyte

Ranger

Superset

Temporal

Trino

Descripción del empleo

Lead Data Governance Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open‑source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public‑cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Define, monitor, and execute data governance policies
• Design, implement, and maintain tooling for automated data mesh operations
• Deploy and operate services developed by the team
• Depending on your seniority, coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
• Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Track record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Experience with data quality, governance, and security processes and tools
• Experience with software development in Python and SQL
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Performance engineering and security experience
• Experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino

What we offer colleagues

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.