Data Engineer (Governance)

Insight Global; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior-level Data Engineer consultant to lead metadata scanning, cataloging, lineage, governance, and Data Product implementation across a complex enterprise data ecosystem. The role spans relational, NoSQL, API, and event-driven sources, requiring expert Informatica CDGC, profiling, and strong scripting skills.

Candidates should have experience with MongoDB, AWS DocumentDB, Kafka, Kinesis/SQS, and multiple databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).

Qualifications

• Expert-level Informatica CDGC expertise with hands-on Data Products experience.
• Proven profiling experience and metadata governance skills.
• Experience ingesting metadata for MongoDB and AWS DocumentDB when connectors are unavailable.
• Strong Python or Java scripting skills.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL; AWS services including S3, Kinesis.

Responsibilities

• Lead metadata scanning, cataloging, lineage, and governance across a complex enterprise data ecosystem.
• Implement Data Product solutions and lineage for relational, NoSQL, API, and event-driven sources.
• Collaborate on governance glossary management, classification, and stewardship.

Skills

Informatica CDGC

Data governance

Metadata ingestion

Python

Java

REST APIs governance

Tools

MongoDB

AWS DocumentDB

Kafka

AWS Kinesis/SQS

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

AWS S3

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Informatica CDIDenodo/Atacama

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a senior-level Data Engineer consultant to lead metadata scanning, cataloging, lineage, governance, and Data Product implementation across a complex enterprise data ecosystem, including relational, NoSQL, API, and event-driven sources.

Skills and Requirements

Expert-level Informatica CDGC (Catalog, Lineage, Classification, Governance) Hands-on Informatica Data Products & MarketplaceStrong Informatica Profiling experienceExperience implementing metadata ingestion for MongoDB and AWS DocumentDB where native connectors are unavailableMetadata scanning and governance for REST APIs, Kafka, AWS Kinesis/SQSStrong Python and/or Java scripting skillsExperience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQLAWS experience including S3, DocumentDB, KinesisStrong understanding of data governance, glossary management, classification, and stewardshipMicrosoft Fabric or Power BI lineage integrationInformatica CDIDenodo or Atacama RDMFinancial Services or Insurance industry experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].