Job Description: Data Governance Engineer
Location: Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), Chennai
Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Role Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Data Governance Engineer to establish, implement, and sustain enterprise-wide data governance frameworks across business and engineering functions. The role will focus on improving data quality, metadata management, data lineage, security, compliance, and governance automation to enable trusted and reliable data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance Framework
Define and implement data governance policies, standards, processes, and controls across the data lifecycle.
Establish governance operating models, roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to enforce governance practices.
Data Quality Management
Define data quality standards, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms.
Drive data quality improvement initiatives and remediation programs.
Work with data owners and stewards to ensure consistent data quality across domains.




Metadata & Data Catalog Management
Implement and maintain enterprise metadata repositories and data catalog solutions.
Establish data lineage and traceability across source systems, data platforms, and reporting layers.
Ensure accurate documentation and classification of enterprise data assets.
Data Security & Compliance
Define data classification frameworks and access control mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and privacy requirements.
Support secure data sharing and retention policies.
Data Product Governance
Define governance standards for data products covering ownership, quality, lineage, usability, and security.
Establish certification and review processes for business-critical data products.
Governance Technology & Automation
Implement governance controls within data platforms and engineering solutions.
Drive automation of governance processes using contemporary data governan

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