Data Governance Platform Engineer

Sunrise Systems, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech solutions provider is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Platform Engineer to manage data governance and quality platforms. The ideal candidate will configure tools like Atlan and DQ Labs, ensure data quality, and automate data processes. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and hands-on experience with data governance tools. This contract role is located in Houston, TX, and focuses on ensuring compliance with data privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with data governance and data quality tools (Atlan, DQ Labs, Monte Carlo).
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data quality frameworks.
• Familiarity with data catalogs, lineage, and metadata management.
• Experience with API integrations, Python scripting, and ETL frameworks.
• Knowledge of Data Mesh strategies and building data products.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Atlan for metadata management and governance workflows.
• Configure DQ Labs for data quality profiling and monitoring dashboards.
• Manage user roles, authentication, and security settings.
• Develop integrations between data sources, data lakes, and BI tools.
• Automate metadata ingestion and data quality checks.
• Monitor system health and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Implement logging, alerting, and proactive monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy standards (GDPR, CCPA).

Skills

data governance and data quality tools

API integrations

Python scripting

ETL frameworks

data governance principles

data quality frameworks

data catalogs

metadata management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

Atlan

DQ Labs

Monte Carlo

Job description

Data Governance & Quality Platform Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX

Employment Type:

Contract - 12 months

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Data Governance & Quality Platform Engineer to manage and optimize enterprise data governance and data quality platforms such as Atlan and DQ Labs. This role ensures these tools are configured for scalability, integrated with enterprise data ecosystems, and maintained for high availability and performance. You will also drive automation, data quality monitoring, and compliance reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain Atlan for metadata management, lineage tracking, and governance workflows.
• Configure DQ Labs for data quality profiling, rule creation, and monitoring dashboards.
• Manage user roles, authentication (SSO, RBAC), and security settings.
• Develop and maintain integrations between data sources, data lakes, and BI tools.
• Automate metadata ingestion and data quality checks using APIs, Python scripts, or ETL frameworks.
• Monitor system health, apply patches, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Implement logging, alerting, and proactive monitoring for governance and quality environments.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards (GDPR, CCPA).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with data governance and data quality tools (Atlan, DQ Labs, Monte Carlo).
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data quality frameworks.
• Familiarity with data catalogs, lineage, and metadata management.
• Experience with API integrations, Python scripting, and ETL frameworks.
• Knowledge of Data Mesh strategies and building data products.