Associate Distinguished Engineer (Data Governance Framework)

Nagarro; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nagarro is expanding its Digital Product Engineering leadership team in India. We are seeking a seasoned Data Governance Leader to build and scale enterprise-wide governance, data catalog adoption, and compliant data management across global operations.

You will design and implement governance frameworks, steward data ownership, and drive data-driven decision making with senior stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic, growth-focused environment with global impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks.
• Experience deploying and driving adoption of Data Catalog tools and related profiling, lineage, cataloging, and classification.
• Ability to document current Data Architecture and integrate data from disparate sources for a unified view.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience building a network of domain data stewards and assigning ownership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain an effective data governance framework focusing on data quality, security, privacy, and compliance.
• Work with stakeholders to create clear business definitions and link glossary terms with metrics and data to establish complete lineage.
• Document Data Architecture and implement a Data Catalog tool, drive adoption, and ensure data profiling, lineage, classification, and accuracy.
• Establish standards, metrics, and processes for data quality assessment and continuous improvement.
• Establish governance practices for data ownership and accountability, building a network of domain data stewards.
• Communicate the value of data governance to stakeholders and develop training materials to foster a data-driven culture.
• Monitor adherence to governance policies and generate regular leadership reports on key metrics and activities.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes to apply best practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data catalog

Data lineage

Data quality management

Data privacy & compliance

Stakeholder management

Training & awareness

Tools

Data Catalog tools

Job description

We're Nagarro.

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at a scale across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 36 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Requirements

• 1519 years of overall experience in data management, data governance, or related disciplines, with a proven track record of building governance functions from the ground up.


• Deep expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, processes, roles, and accountabilities.


• Strong experience in selecting, deploying, and driving adoption of Data Catalog tools, with hands‑on knowledge of data profiling, lineage, cataloging, and classification techniques.


• Demonstrated ability to document current Data Architecture and integrate data from disparate sources to create a unified, reliable view for business decision‑making.


• Solid understanding of data quality management, including establishing metrics, monitoring processes, and remediation strategies to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability.


• We prefer someone who can join us in 15 days only.


• Proven experience in defining business glossaries, linking metrics to data assets, and establishing complete data lineage across complex systems.


• Strong knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance requirements, with the ability to embed these into governance practices.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate the value of data governance to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.


• Experience in creating and leading a network of domain data stewards, with the ability to assign ownership and drive accountability for data‑related issues.


• Ability to develop and deliver training programs and awareness sessions to foster a data‑driven culture across the organization.


• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and maintain an effective data governance framework, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals while focusing on data quality, security, privacy, and compliance.


• Work closely with all internal stakeholders to create comprehensive and clear business definitions, ensuring a standardized understanding of key data concepts across the organization, and link the emerging business glossary with associated metrics and data to establish complete lineage.


• Document the current Data Architecture and implement a Data Catalog tool, driving its adoption and optimization while ensuring accurate data profiling, lineage, cataloging, and classification to promote data quality, transparency, and accessibility.


• Establish and maintain standards, metrics, and processes for data quality assessment, monitoring, and improvement, and collaborate with data stewards and data owners to address data quality issues, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.


• Establish practices to govern data ownership, accountability, and data issue resolution, and create a network of domain data stewards to develop and adhere to data governance policies and guidelines.


• Communicate the value of data governance and its impact on decision‑making to business stakeholders, promoting a data‑driven culture within the organization, and develop training materials while conducting awareness sessions for employees to enhance understanding and adoption of governance principles.


• Implement systems for monitoring adherence to data governance policies and measuring the success of governance initiatives, and generate regular reports for Senior Leadership on key metrics and activities.


• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in regulations, attending relevant events and conferences as needed to ensure continuous learning and the application of best practices.