Lead Data Governance Engineer

Data Economy; Hyderabad, Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Economy seeks an experienced Lead Data Governance Engineer in Hyderabad to lead enterprise data governance initiatives. You will design and implement governance frameworks, data quality programs, metadata management, and regulatory compliance across data platforms.

The role requires hands-on Collibra expertise, strong SQL, and collaboration with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to mature governance practices and drive adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of data governance experience.
• Hands-on Collibra implementation experience.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Experience with data catalogs, glossaries, and lineage.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise Data Governance solutions using Collibra.
• Configure and manage Collibra Data Catalog, Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Data Lineage, Policy Manager, and Workflow.
• Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, processes, and operating models.
• Lead Data Quality initiatives with KPIs, profiling, and remediation.
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and Engineering teams to drive governance adoption.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on governance best practices.
• Integrate governance controls into modern data platforms with Data Engineering teams.

Skills

Data Governance

Metadata Management

Data Quality

SQL

Data Warehouses

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Platforms

Tools

Collibra Platform

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Governance Engineer with 7-12 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on expertise in Collibra and be responsible for implementing enterprise‑wide data governance frameworks, data quality initiatives, metadata management, business glossary, data cataloging, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Data Governance solutions using Collibra.


• Configure and manage Collibra Data Catalog, Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Data Lineage, Policy Manager, and Workflow.


• Define and implement Data Governance policies, standards, processes, and operating models.


• Lead Data Quality initiatives by defining quality rules, KPIs, scorecards, profiling, monitoring, and issue of remediation.


• Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Business Analysts, and Engineering teams to ensure governance adoption.


• Build and maintain Business Glossaries, Data Catalogs, Metadata Repositories, and Reference Data.


• Develop and maintain Data Lineage and Metadata Management processes.


• Implement data stewardship workflows and governance approval processes.


• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives including BCBS239, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or other industry‑specific regulations where applicable.


• Drive governance maturity assessments and recommend continuous improvements.


• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on governance best practices.


• Work closely with Data Engineering teams to integrate governance controls into modern data platforms.

Required Skills

• 7-12 years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, or Data Management.


• Strong hands‑on experience with Collibra.


• Experience implementing Business Glossary, Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Metadata Management, and Workflow automation.


• Strong knowledge of Data Quality frameworks and governance best practices.


• Experience with Data Profiling, Data Quality Rules, Monitoring, and Issue Management.


• Good understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) and Reference Data Management.


• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation.


• Experience working with enterprise data warehouses and modern cloud data platforms.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.