Data Engineer

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC is seeking a Data Governance Lead in Houston to establish and scale an enterprise-wide governance program aligned with AI/ML and data modernization initiatives. The role focuses on data quality, metadata, catalogs, and governance processes across business and technology teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of governance experience, strong SQL, and hands-on work with metadata management and data catalogs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise data governance experience.
• Strong SQL proficiency and metadata management experience.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and AI/ML environments.
• Experience with data catalogs and governance processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across business and tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale an enterprise data governance program.
• Improve data quality and accessibility across teams.
• Drive adoption across business and technology groups.

Skills

Snowflake knowledge

Python

SQL

Communication skills

AI governance exposure

Metadata management

Tools

dbt

Data catalogs

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 10 Months
Bill Rate: $78/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-4-EAD, Other
Job Description:

• Real Snowflake knowledge: the general structure and its capabilities, enough to tell the business “we could automate this” or “Snowflake can do this better.” Modernization, not migration.
• dbt pipeline experience moving data into Snowflake
• Strong communication and presence in a room. Modern automation thinking (Python, SQL, platform tooling), not Excel or VBA
• Strong plus
• Insurance background
• Exposure to AI governance or AI strategy work
• Comfortable with metadata work and populating a governance tool as use cases go live
• Relationship builder who stays connected to business users after their use case is in production

ORIGINAL JOB DESCRIPTION :

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to help establish, implement, and scale an enterprise-wide data governance program supporting an evolving AI/ML and data modernization strategy. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on professional who can develop governance frameworks, improve data quality and accessibility, and drive adoption across business and technology teams.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of enterprise data governance experience, strong SQL proficiency, and hands-on experience with metadata management, data catalogs, and governance processes. Experience supporting AI/ML environments, cloud data platforms, and regulated industries will be especially valuable.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.