Informatica Data Governance Engineer – Snowflake
Type: Long-Term Contract
Location: Austin, TX
Work Setting: Remote
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Informatica Data Governance Engineer to support enterprise data governance, data engineering, and cloud data platform initiatives.
This position focuses on implementing and maintaining Informatica Data Governance solutions, including metadata management, data cataloging, data quality, and data lineage, while supporting data integration and transformation processes involving Snowflake and other cloud platforms.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Informatica Axon, Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC), Informatica Data Quality (IDQ), and Informatica Cloud (IICS), along with a solid understanding of data engineering, governance frameworks, and cloud-based data environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, configure, and maintain Informatica Data Governance solutions, including Axon, EDC, and IDQ.
- Develop and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, metadata management processes, and data quality standards.
- Support data cataloging, data lineage documentation, and data stewardship workflows.
- Collaborate with data stewards, analysts, and business stakeholders to define and enforce governance standards.
- Develop and maintain automated data ingestion, transformation, and validation processes.
- Integrate Snowflake with Informatica and other cloud-based data platforms.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data quality, pipeline performance, and system reliability issues.
- Define and document data transformation rules, metadata, and data lineage requirements.
- Support data modeling and the development of scalable data solutions.
- Develop and maintain API integrations and workflow automation processes.
- Ensure reporting and data extract requirements align with enterprise governance standards.
- Collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot defects and resolve data-related issues.
- Contribute to data architecture discussions, technical documentation, and best practices.
- Provide technical guidance related to reporting and data management initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Informatica Data Governance tools, including Axon, EDC, IDQ, or related technologies.
- 2+ years of experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS).
- 5+ years of experience with API integrations and workflow automation.
- 3+ years of experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Databricks.
- 3+ years of experience with data modeling, metadata management, and data lineage.
- 5+ years of experience with enterprise information management, relational databases, and metadata management.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance frameworks, data quality, and data cataloging.
- Experience building or supporting scalable data integration and transformation processes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Experience managing priorities and deliverables in fast-paced technical environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake SQL, architecture, performance tuning, and ELT processes.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience supporting legacy data migrations or enterprise data modernization initiatives.
- Knowledge of data privacy, PII protection, and applicable data governance regulations.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a technically proficient Informatica Data Governance Engineer who combines strong experience with Informatica's governance tools and cloud-based data engineering.
This individual should be comfortable working with metadata management, data lineage, data quality, API integrations, and automated data pipelines, while collaborating with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Experience with Snowflake and Informatica Cloud (IICS) will be particularly valuable, especially in environments focused on improving enterprise data quality, reliability, and governance.
Additional Information
- Remote contract opportunity.
- Standard working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time.
- Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work may be requested.
- Long-term contract with potential for extension.