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Onsite position in either Westlake, TX or Nashville, TN.
Job Description:
NTT DATA is seeking a Collibra expert to support enterprise data governance initiatives for a large-scale client environment. This role is focused on hands-on implementation and configuration of Collibra, working closely with data governance stakeholders, stewards, and platform teams to operationalize cataloging, stewardship, lineage, and policy workflows.
The ideal candidate brings strong tool-level expertise in Collibra, experience working in enterprise data governance programs, and the ability to translate governance requirements into effective Collibra configurations.
Key Responsibilities
- Collibra Implementation & Configuration
- Configure and support Collibra Data Catalog capabilities including data assets, domains, communities, and operating models.
- Implement and manage business glossaries, stewardship assignments, and certification workflows to establish trust in enterprise data assets.
- Configure Collibra workflows (out-of-the-box and customized) to support governance, stewardship, and approval processes.
- Support metadata curation and enrichment, including linking technical metadata, business terms, policies, and processes.
- Lineage, Classification & Governance Enablement
- Support technical and business lineage use cases by enabling visibility across source-to-report data flows.
- Assist with data classification and tagging (including sensitive data where applicable) in alignment with governance policies.
- Support policy linkage and governance controls within Collibra to enable compliance and auditability.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work with data stewards, governance leads, and business stakeholders to capture governance requirements and translate them into Collibra configurations, and develop custom workflows if required.
- Support onboarding and adoption by guiding users on how to Client, understand, and trust data using Collibra.
- Communicate governance concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Platform Integration & Support
- Support integration of Collibra with upstream and downstream systems (data platforms, BI tools, metadata scanners, APIs).
- Assist with ongoing platform usage, operational support, and continuous improvement of Collibra configurations.
- Partner with platform and architecture teams as needed (deployment and infrastructure are not primary responsibilities).
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of experience with Collibra as a data governance and data catalog platform.
- Practical experience working with:
- Business glossaries and stewardship models
- Data cataloging and asset certification
- Governance workflows
- Metadata and lineage concepts
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale data governance programs.
- Familiarity with adjacent governance or catalog tools (e.g., Alation) is a plus.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise data catalog capabilities, including:
- Asset discovery and certification
- Business and technical lineage
- Policy and governance enablement
- Role-based access and stewardship models
- Working knowledge of SQL and general data platform concepts.
- Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Ability to learn and adapt within a complex enterprise environment.
- ship or required
- Role Level Clarification
- This role is intended for a mid-level Collibra expert:
- Strong hands-on tool expertise
- Focused on implementation, configuration, and operational enablement of Collibra
- Candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance of or able to relocate to Nashville, TN or Plano, TX.
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role will depend on the location of the successful candidate.
For candidates in Nashville, TN, and Plano, TX the starting pay range is $65.00 - $75.00/Hour. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate''s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation.
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