Job Title: Data Governance Expert (Alation + SQL)

Experience Required

8+ Years

Required Skills
- Data Governance
- Alation Data Catalog
- SQL
- Metadata Management
- Data Lineage
- Data Stewardship
- Data Quality Management
- Data Security & Access Controls
- AI Governance
- Stakeholder Management

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced
Data Governance Expert
with solid expertise in
Alation
and
SQL
to lead enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing and administering Alation, establishing governance frameworks, driving data quality initiatives, enabling metadata and lineage management, and collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to improve data trust, accessibility, and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Alation Platform Management
- Lead the end-to-end implementation, configuration, administration, and optimization of the
Alation Data Catalog
platform.
- Review and manage catalog and lineage integrations across cloud environments to ensure usability for various user personas.




- Provide recommendations to engineering teams to enrich metadata, improve catalog usability, and enhance search and data discovery capabilities.

Data Governance & Stewardship
- Develop and oversee
Data Stewardship
workflows and operating models, including BPMN processes, roles, and responsibilities.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive data governance framework aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Create, implement, and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Partner with Data Governance leadership to define features, epics, and user stories supporting ongoing governance initiatives.

Data Quality & Compliance
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and validity through data profiling, monitoring, and implementation of quality rules.
- Work closely with data stewards to manage data assets, resolve data quality issues, and promote responsible data usage.
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