Job Type: Part-Time | Remote | Freelance
Experience: 5+ Years Preferred
Location: Remote
Engagement: Part-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced GCP Data Governance Engineer specializing in Google Cloud Dataplex and Knowledge Catalog to design, implement, and operationalize an enterprise-scale governed data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The ideal candidate will have solid hands-on expertise in Dataplex architecture, metadata management, data quality, access controls, data lineage, and enterprise data governance. This role requires the ability to translate governance frameworks into scalable, automated, and secure GCP implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise Dataplex architecture using Domains, Lakes, Zones, and Assets.
• Implement metadata management using Knowledge Catalog, Aspects, Aspect Types, business glossaries, classifications, ownership, and technical metadata.
• Establish data quality processes using Dataplex DataScans, quality rules, thresholds, monitoring, and reporting.




• Implement data access governance using IAM, RBAC, policy tags, row-level security, column-level security, and least-privilege access.
• Design and operationalize data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, and deletion policies.
• Implement data lineage, data discovery, impact analysis, and end-to-end data traceability.
• Define data contracts, schema standards, data quality SLAs, ownership, and producer/consumer responsibilities.
• Establish domain-based and federated data governance models involving Data Owners, Stewards, Producers, Consumers, and Data Enablers.
• Define governance standards for BigQuery datasets and Cloud Storage assets across RAW, STANDARD, and GOLD data layers.
• Automate metadata management, quality checks, security controls, and governance processes using Python, SQL, and GCP services.
• Collaborate with data engineering, security, compliance, and enterprise architecture teams to implemen

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