Senior Data Governance Engineer

Accenture; Portugal; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance and Pension Plan Programs

Free medical services at the office

Wellness programs

Flexben Program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Personalized training paths

Flex-ability program

Special banking conditions

Job summary

Accenture in Portugal is seeking a professional to lead metadata and data governance integration across Azure data platforms. You will define frameworks for data quality, oversee incident management, and ensure compliance with GDPR.

Qualified applicants should have a degree in Computer Science, 5-10 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership capabilities. The role offers health insurance, wellness programs, and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in data platforms or data governance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in high-pressure environments.
• Strong understanding of pipelines, orchestration, and data processing architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead metadata, lineage and data catalog integration across Azure data platforms.
• Define and implement Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks.
• Drive Git-based workflows and governance standards adoption.

Skills

Data governance expertise

Incident management

Strong leadership

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

ETL frameworks knowledge

Metadata integration

Proficiency in PySpark

Strategic mindset

Professional English (C1)

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Azure Monitor

Job description

Accenture Digital Core

At Accenture Digital Core, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale, combining deep industry expertise with cutting‑edge technology to deliver meaningful transformation. You will bring innovation, intelligence and experience together to shape robust, secure and scalable digital solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead metadata, lineage and data catalog integration across Azure data platforms, ensuring consistency and completeness at scale;
• Define and implement Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks in regulated, enterprise environments;
• Drive Git‑based workflows and governance standards adoption across cross‑functional teams;
• Own platform and data health monitoring, producing actionable reporting on quality, compliance and policy adherence;
• Lead incident management and production support activities, coordinating resolution across technical and business teams;
• Own and govern the data catalog, ensuring metadata, lineage and classification are accurate and up to date;
• Define and enforce data classification and retention policies in compliance with GDPR and enterprise standards;
• Establish and maintain data governance artefacts including data dictionaries, quality rules and policy documentation;
• Enforce governance standards across multi‑environment setups (Dev / UAT / PRD), driving consistency and auditability;
• Lead incident resolution within production data platforms, acting as escalation point for junior team members.

What You Bring

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable field;
• 5‑10 years of relevant experience in data platforms or data governance;
• Proven expertise in Metadata, Lineage & data catalog integration at enterprise scale;
• Strong track record in incident management and production support in complex environments;
• Deep experience working in data platforms across multiple domains (not only analytics or reporting);
• Strong understanding of pipelines, orchestration, and data processing architectures;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Azure Monitor;
• Strong understanding of ETL frameworks and data warehousing concepts;
• Strong hands‑on experience with PySpark/Apache Spark;
• Proficiency in Python and SQL;
• Professional English C1 level (spoken and written - mandatory);
• French and/or Dutch is a plus;
• Ability to influence and align technical and non‑technical stakeholders at senior level;
• Strong leadership in distributed, cross‑functional teams;
• Strategic mindset with clear ownership and accountability;
• Structured and proactive approach to incident, problem and risk management;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in dynamic, high‑pressure environments.

Legal: Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space Nationality to legally work in Portugal

What We Offer

• Health insurance;
• Life Insurance and Pension Plan Programs;
• Free medical services at the office (Physician, Nutritionist, Psychologist);
• Wellness programs;
• Flexben Program (Support for Education, Kindergarden, Training, Technology, Health);
• Employee Share Purchase Plan;
• Personalized training paths and access to Udemy and Plurisight Plataforms;
• Flex‑ability program (financial and flexible support for people with disabilities);
• Special banking conditions;
• Hybrid working model.

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