Job Title: Lead Alation Developer – Data Governance & Data Catalog
Experience Level: 8–14 Years
Location: Hyderabad / Pune

Qualification: BTech/MTech/MCA
Mode of Work: Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Lead Alation Developer to lead the implementation, configuration, integration, and administration of Alation Data Catalog for a large global enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Alation, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship, along with experience working with modern cloud data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, configuration, development, and administration of Alation Data Catalog.

- Configure data sources, metadata ingestion, custom fields, templates, tags, policies, and governance workflows.

- Implement and maintain data lineage, business glossary, data dictionary, data classification, and data stewardship capabilities.

- Integrate Alation with enterprise data platforms and automate metadata onboarding.

- Develop integrations using Alation APIs, REST APIs, SQL, and Python.

- Monitor and troubleshoot metadata ingestion, crawler jobs, integrations, and catalog issues.

- Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders.

- Define and implement data governance and data quality standards.

- Lead/mentor Alation developers and provide technical guidance.

- Participate in solution design, technical discussions,



and stakeholder presentations.

Requirements

- 8–14 years of experience in Data Management, Data Governance, Data Engineering, or related areas.

- Strong hands-on experience with Alation Data Catalog.

- Experience in Alation implementation, configuration, administration, and integrations.

- Strong understanding of Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship.

- Strong SQL skills and experience with Python/scripting.

- Experience with REST APIs and Alation APIs.

- Experience working with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, or other modern data platforms.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.

Benefits

- Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
Health insurance of INR 5.0 Lakhs for you and your family (up to 6 members), ensuring complete peace of mind.

- Robust Protection Plans:
Group Personal Accident Insurance and Group Term Life Insurance to safeguard you and your loved ones.

- Retirement Benefits:
PF and Gratuity provided as per standard government regulations.

- Versatile Work Options:
Enjoy hybrid work arrangements & flexible working hours

- Generous Leave Policy:
21 days of annual leave, in addition to 10 company-declared holidays.

- Employee Well-being Spaces:
Access to a dedicated break-out area with round-the-clock refreshments for relaxation and rejuvenation.

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