Data Governance

enGen Global; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen Global is seeking an experienced Data Governance SME to drive enterprise data modernization initiatives in Chennai. The role focuses on governance frameworks, data cataloging, quality, and observability to enable trusted data for analytics and AI.

You will lead policy design, standards, and implementation across cloud platforms and BI tools, partnering with data engineering teams to ensure compliant, scalable data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of experience in data management – Data Engineering, Data Integration, BI with focus on governance and cataloging.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data cataloging, data quality and observability.
• Experience defining data policies, standards, and processes in cloud platforms and BI apps.
• Hands-on with modern enterprise data catalog platforms (Atlan preferred) and cloud tools.

Skills

Data governance

Data cataloging

Data observability

Data quality

Data engineering

Data integration

Business intelligence

Tools

Atlan

Alation

AWS Glue

Unity Catalog

Apache Polaris

Data Hub

Monte Carlo

Dynatrace

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance SME to be part of our upcoming data 2026 data initiatives. This role requires deep experience in implementing enterprise level modernization programs, strategic initiatives in Data Governance, Catalog space & Data Quality.

Experience and Skillset

10-12+ years of experience in data management – Data Engineering, Data Integration, Business intelligence, with a strong focus and expertise in data governance and data cataloging, data observability, Data Quality

In-depth understanding of data governance principles & frameworks, compliance needs and best practices. Propose and implement improvements to data governance processes and tools

Proven experience in defining and implementing data policies, standards, and processes in modern cloud platforms and BI applications, with good understanding of concepts policy authoring, authentication and authorization

Demonstrable hands-on experience with modern enterprise data catalog platforms, specifically Atlan (preferred) or Alation, AWS Glue, Unity Catalog, Apache Polaris (preferred), Data Hub

Strong understanding of metadata management concepts, data lineage, and data quality, data observability with real-time implementation experience in tools like Monte Carlo, Dynatrace

Good understanding with diversified data platforms and technologies

Data lakes, data warehouses, SQL databases, NoSQL databases

Modern data stack tools (Spark, Scala, Pyspark/Databricks etc) and/or traditional ETL tools – Informatica BDM with deep understanding of ELT, ETL Concepts

Data orchestration tools (Airflow, Control-M etc) & BI Applications – Tableau/PowerBI

Experience (or) Exposure in enabling trusted data for downstream for AI & Agentic AI applications and Machine Learning Models delivering actionable insights impacting efficiency.

Understanding of Master data management

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).

Demonstrate domain competency, Healthcare (preferred) with ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise business language.

HC Compliance/Standards -

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.