Data Governance lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Medical coverage

Parental leaves

Identity theft protection

Certification & training reimbursement

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a data governance lead to drive end-to-end governance for the TIBCO modernization program in the NS enterprise environment. You will oversee design, operation, and sign-off, ensuring governance-by-design across Kafka, Databricks, and Collibra.

Responsibilities include shaping the enterprise governance framework, leading metadata and cataloging efforts, and ensuring data quality, security, and audit readiness across DataOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Align and Firm up on enterprise data governance framework, policies, and operating model
• Lead metadata, lineage, classification, and cataloging (Collibra) in line with NS policies
• Govern Kafka topics, schemas, retention, and ownership standards
• Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and zero data-loss during migration
• Drive compliance (PII, IAM, audit, security controls) and audit readiness
• Anchor data governance council, stewardship, and issue resolution
• Integrate governance into DataOps pipelines and platform (not applications)
• Lead parallel run validation, business sign-offs, and go-live approvals

Job description

Job Description

Own and drive end to end data governance (design - operate - sign-off) for the TIBCO modernization program ensuring governance-by-design across Kafka, Databricks, and Collibra, aligned to NS enterprise standards.

Role Summary

Own and drive end to end data governance (design - operate - sign-off) for the TIBCO modernization program ensuring governance-by-design across Kafka, Databricks, and Collibra, aligned to NS enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Align and Firm up on enterprise data governance framework, policies, and operating model
• Lead metadata, lineage, classification, and cataloging (Collibra) in line with NS policies
• Govern Kafka topics, schemas, retention, and ownership standards
• Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and zero data-loss during migration
• Drive compliance (PII, IAM, audit, security controls) and audit readiness
• Anchor data governance council, stewardship, and issue resolution
• Integrate governance into DataOps pipelines and platform (not applications)
• Lead parallel run validation, business sign-offs, and go-live approvals

Key Deliverables

• Data Governance Framework & Operating Model
• Collibra catalog (lineage, glossary, ownership)
• Kafka schema & governance standards
• Data Quality rules, dashboards & exception workflows
• Audit-ready artifacts (classification, lineage, policies)
• Data validation & business sign-off reports (parallel run - cutover)

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.a
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.