Specialist - Data Quality & Governance

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc is seeking a Data Quality & Governance Specialist – Snowflake Data Operations to join the Data Governance team in a hybrid work model in Hyderabad. You will implement data quality, data cataloguing, lineage, and RBAC governance on the Snowflake platform, collaborating with data owners, analytics, data science, and governance teams.

You will profile assets, enforce data quality rules, generate dashboards, and maintain governance documentation while continuously

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on Snowflake experience or strong eagerness to rapidly develop Snowflake expertise.
• Proficiency in SQL with ability to write and review data quality rule logic.
• Understanding of data quality concepts (profiling, completeness, accuracy).
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data catalogue practices.
• Ability to create clear, structured governance documentation and reports.
• Familiarity with RBAC and access governance concepts.
• Snowflake SnowPro Core certification or progress toward it.

Responsibilities

• Profile assigned data assets in Snowflake to assess completeness, consistency, accuracy, timeliness, and create reports for rule prioritization.
• Implement and monitor data quality rules using Snowflake features and standard logic.
• Generate exception reports, track remediation, and escalate issues to seniors.
• Maintain Data Quality Rule Register with logic, thresholds, and change history.
• Manage catalogue entries within Horizon and document lineage, classifications, and ownership.
• Support RBAC governance activities, access certification reviews, and audit evidence preparation.
• Collaborate with data owners and partners to uphold governance standards.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Data quality rules

RBAC governance

Data lineage

Data catalogue

Python/dbt

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake Data Metric Functions

Dynamic Data Masking

Row Access Policies

Horizon catalogue

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Data Quality & Governance Specialist – Snowflake Data Operations to join our Data Governance team, supporting our Data Analytics Data Science organization in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will implement data quality, data catalogue, lineage, and access governance activities on the Snowflake platform while collaborating with data owners, data stewards, Analytics, Data Science, and Data Governance teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Location: Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)

Discover your role:

• Profile assigned data assets within Snowflake to assess completeness, consistency, accuracy, uniqueness, and timeliness, producing reports that support data quality rule prioritization.
• Implement and monitor data quality rules using Snowflake Data Metric Functions, Dynamic Data Masking, and Row Access Policies, following agreed rule logic and coding standards.
• Generate exception reports and dashboards, track remediation activities, and raise issues or ambiguities to senior team members when needed.
• Maintain the Data Quality Rule Register, ensuring rule logic, thresholds, rationale, and change history documentation remain accurate and current.
• Manage catalogue entries within Horizon and support the documentation and validation of data lineage, classifications, ownership assignments, and provenance records.
• Support Snowflake role-based access control (RBAC) governance activities, access certification reviews, audit evidence preparation, and Data Marketplace catalogue management.
• You actively develop expertise in Snowflake governance and data quality practices while seeking feedback and continuous learning opportunities.
• You collaborate effectively with technical and business partners, sharing progress, supporting team objectives, and helping maintain high governance standards.

This role requires:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; advanced degree may be considered with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Foundational hands‑on experience with Snowflake, or a strong demonstrated ability and eagerness to rapidly develop Snowflake expertise, including SQL, Data Metric Functions, and Row Access Policies.
• Proficiency in SQL with the ability to write and review data quality rule logic and perform basic data transformations.
• Understanding of data quality concepts, including profiling techniques and quality dimensions such as completeness, consistency, accuracy, uniqueness, and timeliness.
• Knowledge of data governance principles, including metadata management, data ownership, and data catalogue practices.
• Ability to create clear, structured documentation, reports, dashboards, and governance records for technical and business audiences.
• Familiarity with Snowflake Horizon catalogue management, lineage documentation, classifications, and ownership assignment processes.
• Understanding of access governance concepts, including role-based access control (RBAC) and access certification activities.
• Exposure to a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceutical, or awareness of data integrity principles in a compliance-focused environment.
• Snowflake SnowPro Core certification or active progress toward certification.
• Familiarity with data catalogue platforms.
• Basic Python or dbt experience supporting data transformation activities.
• Exposure to data lineage concepts or related tooling.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance tools and practices.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and raise blockers appropriately.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage data owners and business partners on routine governance matters.
• Conscientious, diligent, collaborative, reliable, and committed to accuracy in governance and documentation activities.

Does this sound like you? We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

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