Lead Engineer - Data Governance

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, in Chennai, seeks a Data Governance Engineer to establish enterprise-wide governance, improve data quality, and manage metadata and data catalogs. You will ensure secure, compliant data handling and enable data-driven decision-making across business and engineering domains.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and hands-on expertise with Collibra/Alation/Purview/Informatica.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing data governance frameworks across large enterprises.
• Strong hands-on with metadata management and data catalog tooling.
• Knowledge of data lineage, MDM, and data stewardship concepts.
• Experience with data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data governance policies, standards, and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Establish governance operating models, roles, and accountability structures.
• Collaborate with business and tech stakeholders to enforce governance practices.
• Define data quality standards, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Drive data quality initiatives and remediation programs across domains.
• Implement and maintain metadata repositories and data catalogs; ensure lineage.
• Define classification frameworks and access controls for data security and compliance.
• Define governance standards for data products including ownership and usability.
• Drive governance automation and monitor adoption via dashboards and reports.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Data Catalogs

Data Lineage

MDM

Data Security & Privacy

Cloud Platforms

SQL

Governance in Enterprise

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Data Eng

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Microsoft Purview

Informatica

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Data Governance Engineer

Location: Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), Chennai

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Governance Engineer to establish, implement, and sustain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks across business and engineering functions. The role will focus on improving data quality, metadata management, data lineage, security, compliance, and governance automation to enable trusted and reliable data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance Framework

• Define and implement data governance policies, standards, processes, and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Establish governance operating models, roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to enforce governance practices.

Data Quality Management

• Define data quality standards, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Drive data quality improvement initiatives and remediation programs.
• Work with data owners and stewards to ensure consistent data quality across domains.

Metadata & Data Catalog Management

• Implement and maintain enterprise metadata repositories and data catalog solutions.
• Establish data lineage and traceability across source systems, data platforms, and reporting layers.
• Ensure accurate documentation and classification of enterprise data assets.

Data Security & Compliance

• Define data classification frameworks and access control mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and privacy requirements.
• Support secure data sharing and retention policies.

Data Product Governance

• Define governance standards for data products covering ownership, quality, lineage, usability, and security.
• Establish certification and review processes for business-critical data products.

Governance Technology & Automation

• Implement governance controls within data platforms and engineering solutions.
• Drive automation of governance processes using modern data governance tools.
• Monitor governance adoption and compliance through dashboards and reporting.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Management, and Data Quality frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Metadata Management and Data Catalog tools (Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview, Informatica, etc.).
• Knowledge of Data Lineage, Master Data Management (MDM), and Data Stewardship concepts.
• Experience in Data Security, Privacy, Access Management, and Compliance.
• Familiarity with Cloud Data Platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Experience in governance implementation within large-scale enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s or Master‘s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications in Data Governance, DAMA, CDMP, Azure Data Governance, or equivalent are preferred.
• Experience working in Automotive, Manufacturing, Mobility, or Engineering organizations is an added advantage.

Competencies

• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Cross-functional Collaboration