Data Governance Engineer: Automate Quality & Lineage

Netherlands; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datashift in Rotterdam seeks a Data Engineer to join our fast-growing data governance practice. You will implement governance by design, embed data quality, and integrate access controls early in the data lifecycle using Collibra, Purview, or similar platforms.

The role targets candidates with 2–5 years in data management or analytics, client-facing consulting experience, strong SQL and API skills, scripting ability (Python or Groovy), and fluent English and Dutch.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in data management, analytics, or BI.
• Experience with data governance and governance-by-design.
• Consulting or client-facing experience.
• Solid SQL, APIs, and data integration knowledge.
• Experience with scripting (Python, Groovy) is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support clients on data governance best practices.
• Automate metadata capture and lineage into governance platforms.
• Assist in implementing data quality tools and pipelines.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver governance solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

Data governance

Dutch language

English language

Consulting & client engagement

Tools

Collibra

Purview

Job description

Datashift in Rotterdam seeks a Data Engineer to join our fast-growing data governance practice. You will implement governance by design, embed data quality, and integrate access controls early in the data lifecycle using Collibra, Purview, or similar platforms.

The role targets candidates with 2–5 years in data management or analytics, client-facing consulting experience, strong SQL and API skills, scripting ability (Python or Groovy), and fluent English and Dutch.