Data Governance Engineer

Canonical; Saudi Arabia; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Governance Engineer to lead data governance initiatives and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. This remote role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge open-source tools and contribute to a culture of data democratization. You'll be responsible for developing data catalogs, enforcing governance policies, and mentoring team members. With a competitive compensation package and a commitment to continuous learning, this position is perfect for those eager to make an impact in the evolving landscape of data management.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for travel and international collaboration

Distributed work environment with biannual team sprints

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or compelling alternative narrative.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce data governance policies and standards.
• Design and maintain data quality metrics in the data catalog.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Security

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Result-driven

Education

Degree in a technical field

Strong academic record

Tools

Trino

Ranger

Airbyte

Superset

Temporal

Job description

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across various sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in over 80 countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet in person two to four times annually in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Data Governance Engineer responsible for data governance policies, processes, standards, and monitoring to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DPA, ISO, etc. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an internal data catalog with automated data labeling and quality metrics, perform access management, and uphold data security best practices.

The Data Governance team in the Commercial Systems unit aims to enable secure and well-governed access to comprehensive data sets from various internal and external sources within a data mesh. The team utilizes open-source data governance tools like Trino and Ranger, defines and executes governance processes, and promotes data democratization at Canonical.

Location: This role is remote within the EMEA region.

Responsibilities include:

• Define, monitor, and enforce data governance policies
• Design, implement, and maintain data labeling and quality metrics in the data catalog
• Deploy and operate team-developed services
• Depending on seniority, mentor and provide career development guidance
• Develop and promote best engineering and organizational practices

Candidate requirements:

• Strong academic record from high school and university
• Degree in a technical field or a compelling alternative narrative
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations
• Experience with data quality, governance, and security tools and processes
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills
• Result-driven with personal motivation to meet commitments
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience in performance engineering and security
• Familiarity with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino

What we offer: We offer a competitive, performance-based compensation package, annual reviews, and benefits aligned with our values. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity/paternity leave, Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for travel and international collaboration

About Canonical: Canonical is a pioneer in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and foster a diverse, inclusive workplace. Working at Canonical means thinking differently, working smarter, and continuously learning.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a fair application process regardless of background or identity.