Senior Data Governance Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Lenexa, KS that is looking for a Data Engineer for a six-month contract to hire opportunity.

Responsibilities:
* Design and maintain the data governance architecture within Microsoft Fabric and connected platforms, ensuring consistency in access management, metadata, and data lifecycle controls
* Translate governance policies into technical configurations and automation workflows, enabling seamless enforcement of standards
* Define and evolve data ownership and stewardship models, including roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
* Develop governance patterns and reusable templates that can be applied across Fabric workspaces, domains, and pipelines
* Architect and implement role-based access control (RBAC), object-level security, and data masking frameworks within Fabric environments
* Ensure that data usage complies with organizational security standards, privacy laws, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA.
* Partner with Information Security to align Fabric's governance model with enterprise identity management, encryption, and auditing practices
* Lead periodic data access audits, and implement automated controls for least-privilege access and data protection
* Oversee enterprise-level metadata management and lineage tracking to ensure visibility into data sources, transformations, and usage across Fabric and integrated systems
* Define and maintain data quality standards and validation frameworks tied to governance policies
* Build and maintain automation scripts, APIs, or CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage governance configurations at scale
* Integrate Microsoft Fabric with enterprise data governance, quality, and cataloging platforms to support a unified view of governed data assets
* Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor governance KPIs, including access compliance, lineage completeness, and policy coverage

REQUIREMENTS:
* Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, Pipelines, and Workspaces
* Proficient in designing and implementing RBAC, security models, and compliance controls across data platforms
* Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data classification concepts
* Experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, or SQL) for deploying governance and security configurations
* Familiarity with modern data architectures (lakehouse, data mesh, semantic layer) and their governance implications
* Working knowledge of data quality frameworks, cataloging tools, and policy enforcement mechanisms
* Practical understanding of the DAMA-DMBOK framework or similar enterprise governance methodologies
* Experience operationalizing governance policies across distributed data environments
* Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements impacting data security, retention, and privacy
* Proven ability to translate governance policies into technical and operational controls.

Preferred:
* Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field (Master's preferred)
* 7+ years of experience in data engineering, governance, or data platform administration
* Demonstrated success leading or influencing enterprise data governance initiatives
* Experience in regulated industries (construction, healthcare, finance, or manufacturing)
* Skilled at balancing control, scalability, and usability in governance design
* Continuous learner passionate about advancing Microsoft Fabric's governance capabilities and the broader data management discipline

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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