Data Catalog & Governance Platform Engineer

Apollo Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Solutions is seeking a Data Catalog & Governance Platform Engineer to join a leading financial services client. The role focuses on building and optimizing an enterprise data governance platform, with emphasis on cataloguing assets, metadata management, and data lineage across modern platforms.

You will implement integrations, configure governance workflows, and collaborate with governance teams, engineers, and business stakeholders to improve data visibility and ownership, while

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Data Governance Engineering, Metadata Management or related disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of governance principles and data lineage concepts.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise cataloguing platforms.
• SQL knowledge and data modelling concepts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administering and enhancing enterprise data catalogue platforms and governance tooling
• Developing integrations and technical solutions that support metadata management and governance processes
• Implementing and maintaining data lineage across modern data platforms and reporting environments
• Configuring metadata structures, stewardship workflows, and governance controls
• Supporting data classification, metadata enrichment, and governance automation initiatives
• Working closely with governance teams, engineers, and business stakeholders to improve data visibility and ownership
• Delivering user enablement activities and driving adoption of governance capabilities
• Contributing to Agile delivery practices and governance platform enhancements

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Data lineage concepts

SQL

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Tools

Atlan

Unity Catalog

Collibra

Alation

Job description

Data Catalog & Governance Platform Engineer

We are partnering with a major financial services organization looking to appoint a Senior Data Governance Engineer to support the development and optimization of its enterprise data governance platform.

This position combines governance expertise with strong technical implementation skills and will suit someone who enjoys building integrations, managing metadata platforms, and enabling trusted data across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Administering and enhancing enterprise data catalogue platforms and governance tooling
• Developing integrations and technical solutions that support metadata management and governance processes
• Implementing and maintaining data lineage across modern data platforms and reporting environments
• Configuring metadata structures, stewardship workflows, and governance controls
• Supporting data classification, metadata enrichment, and governance automation initiatives
• Working closely with governance teams, engineers, and business stakeholders to improve data visibility and ownership
• Delivering user enablement activities and driving adoption of governance capabilities
• Contributing to Agile delivery practices and governance platform enhancements

Required Experience

• Proven experience within Data Governance Engineering, Metadata Management, Data Management, or related disciplines
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, and lineage concepts
• Hands-on experience with enterprise cataloguing platforms such as Atlan, Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, or equivalent
• Experience designing integrations and supporting governance platform operations
• Understanding of SQL and data modelling concepts
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Databricks, dbt, cloud data platforms, and modern analytics ecosystems
• Exposure to governance automation, workflow tooling, and API integrations
• Knowledge of data quality monitoring and observability tools

The Opportunity

This is a chance to join a growing data function where governance is considered a strategic priority. You'll have significant influence over how data assets are catalogued, governed, and consumed across a complex enterprise landscape.