Collibra Developer

Groundswell Corporation

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 117,000 - 164,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis
401K with 4% match
Paid Time Off
Tuition reimbursement, certification &
Flexible work schedule
On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell Corporation in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Collibra Developer to design and implement enterprise data governance solutions. You will integrate Collibra with Databricks, build data catalogs, lineage, and governance assets, and collaborate with data governance, engineering, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

The role requires 5+ years with Collibra, DGC and Edge, strong SQL and programming skills, and experience in AWS/Azure.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years hands-on experience developing, configuring, and implementing Collibra Data Intelligence Platform solutions.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Collibra DGC and Collibra Edge.
  • Experience configuring Collibra communities, domains, assets, relationships, attributes, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Experience developing and supporting Collibra workflows and BPMN-based automation.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data cataloging, business glossaries, data lineage, and data stewardship.
  • Experience integrating Collibra with databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications using REST APIs and integration frameworks.
  • Experience working with Databricks or comparable cloud-based data platforms, including schemas, tables, metadata, and lineage.
  • Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational/data platform concepts.
  • Experience with at least one scripting or programming language such as Python or Java.
  • Experience working with AWS or Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting Collibra solutions in a production enterprise environment.
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, customize, and enhance the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, including Collibra Data Governance Center (DGC), Edge, and related capabilities.
  • Configure and maintain communities, domains, asset types, attributes, relationships, responsibilities, and governance operating models.
  • Develop and maintain business glossaries, data catalogs, metadata models, and governance assets.
  • Design, develop, and support Collibra workflows, including BPMN-based workflow automation for governance and stewardship processes.
  • Develop and maintain integrations between Collibra and Databricks to support metadata ingestion, cataloging, governance, and lineage.
  • Support the ingestion and governance of Databricks data assets, including catalogs, schemas, tables, columns, and related technical metadata.
  • Implement and support end-to-end data lineage across Databricks and other enterprise data platforms.
  • Develop integrations between Collibra and enterprise data sources and applications using Collibra REST APIs, Edge capabilities, scripting, and integration frameworks.
  • Work with business SMEs, data owners, data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to translate functional and technical requirements into Collibra solutions.
  • Support data quality, stewardship, issue management, policy management, and governance lifecycle processes.
  • Develop scripts and utilities using Python, Java, SQL, or similar technologies to support integrations and automation.
  • Troubleshoot Collibra workflows, Databricks integrations, metadata ingestion jobs, lineage, and other platform issues.
  • Support testing, deployments, platform upgrades, security configuration, and production support activities.
  • Develop governance reports, dashboards, metrics, and operational monitoring as needed.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, code reviews, documentation, and release activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve governance processes through automation and better use of Collibra capabilities.

Skills

Collibra Platform
Databricks integration
SQL
Python
Java
REST APIs
Data governance
BPMN workflow automation
Troubleshooting
Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field

Tools

Collibra DGC
Collibra Edge
Collibra REST APIs
Databricks
JIRA
GitHub
Jenkins
Azure DevOps

Job description

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

What You’ll do:

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Collibra Developer to support the design, development, and implementation of enterprise data governance and metadata management solutions using the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform. This role will work closely with data governance, engineering, architecture, and business teams to translate governance requirements into scalable technical solutions. The developer will work in an environment that uses Databricks as a core data platform, with a particular focus on integrating Collibra with Databricks to support metadata management, cataloging, lineage, and governance.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a hands‑on, experienced Collibra Developer with strong Collibra expertise and experience working with Databricks or similar modern data platforms. The ideal candidate can independently deliver Collibra solutions, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Configure, customize, and enhance the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, including Collibra Data Governance Center (DGC), Edge, and related capabilities.
  • Configure and maintain communities, domains, asset types, attributes, relationships, responsibilities, and governance operating models.
  • Develop and maintain business glossaries, data catalogs, metadata models, and governance assets.
  • Design, develop, and support Collibra workflows, including BPMN-based workflow automation for governance and stewardship processes.
  • Develop and maintain integrations between Collibra and Databricks to support metadata ingestion, cataloging, governance, and lineage.
  • Support the ingestion and governance of Databricks data assets, including catalogs, schemas, tables, columns, and related technical metadata.
  • Implement and support end-to-end data lineage across Databricks and other enterprise data platforms.
  • Develop integrations between Collibra and enterprise data sources and applications using Collibra REST APIs, Edge capabilities, scripting, and integration frameworks.
  • Work with business SMEs, data owners, data stewards, architects, and engineering teams to translate functional and technical requirements into Collibra solutions.
  • Support data quality, stewardship, issue management, policy management, and governance lifecycle processes.
  • Develop scripts and utilities using Python, Java, SQL, or similar technologies to support integrations and automation.
  • Troubleshoot Collibra workflows, Databricks integrations, metadata ingestion jobs, lineage, and other platform issues.
  • Support testing, deployments, platform upgrades, security configuration, and production support activities.
  • Develop governance reports, dashboards, metrics, and operational monitoring as needed.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, code reviews, documentation, and release activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve governance processes through automation and better use of Collibra capabilities.
Required Qualifications
  • Must be a U.S. citizen per contract requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a position of Public Trust per contract requirements.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing, configuring, and implementing solutions using the Collibra Data Intelligence Platform.
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Collibra DGC and Collibra Edge.
  • Experience configuring Collibra communities, domains, assets, relationships, attributes, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Experience developing and supporting Collibra workflows and BPMN‑based automation.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data cataloging, business glossaries, data lineage, and data stewardship.
  • Experience integrating Collibra with databases, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications using REST APIs and integration frameworks.
  • Experience working with Databricks or comparable cloud-based data platforms, including schemas, tables, metadata, and lineage.
  • Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational/data platform concepts.
  • Experience with at least one scripting or programming language such as Python or Java.
  • Experience working with AWS or Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting Collibra solutions in a production enterprise environment.
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct experience integrating Collibra with Databricks, including metadata ingestion, cataloging, and lineage.
  • Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog.
  • Experience with Collibra Data Quality (Collibra DQ/OwlDQ) and automated data quality capabilities.
  • Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or similar enterprise integration technologies.
  • Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.
  • Experience working in federal government or other regulated environments.
  • Previous experience with or knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) / Federal Transit Administration (FTA) systems, data environments, or business processes.
  • Current/active Public Trust with DOT/FTA or another federal agency.
Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Account 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
  • Flexible work schedule
  • On-site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $116,805.00 - $164,214.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Additional Resources:

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Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at hr@gswell.com or 703-639-1777.

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