Senior Data Governance Architect — Collibra & MDM

Indev; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

InDev is seeking a Senior Database Engineer with 10+ years of data governance experience to design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide governance frameworks. The role focuses on metadata, data lineage, and master data management across platforms.

Responsibilities include Collibra integration with Snowflake/Databricks/AWS, enabling self-service data discovery, and applying AI/ML to enhance data quality and automate governance processes. DHS clearance is referenced in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, and MDM.
• Hands-on expertise integrating Collibra with modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, and federal compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and provide guidance on data governance best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data governance frameworks using Collibra.
• Ensure data cataloging, data lineage, and data stewardship are maintained within Collibra.
• Work with business and IT teams to establish data policies, standards, and ownership.
• Design and maintain enterprise metadata models and ensure metadata tagging aligns with Collibra.
• Oversee data classification, business glossaries, and data dictionaries within Collibra.
• Collaborate to ensure consistent and accurate master data across systems.
• Define data models, standards, and principles for structured and unstructured data.
• Work on data integration strategies to align disparate data sources with governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and federal standards.
• Partner with CDO, Data Stewards, Engineers, and Analysts to ensure data usability and trustworthiness.
• Provide technical guidance on how Collibra integrates with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, AWS).
• Train and support business users on self-service data discovery using Collibra.
• Leverage AI/ML capabilities within Collibra for data quality monitoring and anomaly detection.
• Automate metadata ingestion, data lineage, and governance processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Data governance

Data modeling

Data lineage

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

Job description

InDev is seeking a Senior Database Engineer with 10+ years of data governance experience to design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide governance frameworks. The role focuses on metadata, data lineage, and master data management across platforms.

Responsibilities include Collibra integration with Snowflake/Databricks/AWS, enabling self-service data discovery, and applying AI/ML to enhance data quality and automate governance processes. DHS clearance is referenced in the posting.