AWS Data Governance Engineer

We are currently seeking a AWS Data Governance Engineer - Plano, TX.  Please note that this role will be on-site 5 days/week.

AWS Data Governance Engineer

Overview

seeking an AWS-focused Data Governance Engineer to support enterprise data governance initiatives within a large-scale cloud environment. This role will partner with governance stakeholders, cloud engineering teams, data stewards, architects, and platform teams to operationalize metadata management, data cataloging, lineage, classification, stewardship, and governance processes across AWS-based data platforms.

The ideal candidate brings strong AWS and cloud platform experience, understands enterprise data governance concepts, and has the ability to develop expertise in Collibra and related governance tools over time.

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Key Responsibilities

AWS Data Governance & Metadata Management

•           Support enterprise metadata management, cataloging, lineage, classification, and stewardship initiatives across AWS-based data platforms.

•           Enable metadata capture, tagging, catalog publication, and governance workflows that improve discoverability, trust, and compliance of enterprise data assets.

•           Assist with data subject area mapping, metadata enrichment, data classification, and governance enablement activities.

•           Support business glossary, stewardship, certification, and governance processes.

•           Partner with governance stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, lineage visibility, and governance adoption.

AWS Platform & Governance Support

•           Support data governance capabilities across AWS cloud environments.

•           Partner with cloud engineering teams to integrate governance controls, metadata management, cataloging, and lineage capabilities into AWS-based solutions.

•           Support AWS security requirements related to data governance, metadata management, and compliance initiatives.

•           Assist with governance standards, access management, classification controls, and cloud governance best practices.

Data Catalog & Governance Enablement

•           Support enterprise data catalog capabilities including asset onboarding, classification, lineage, certification, and discoverability.

•           Assist with governance workflow implementation and operationalization.

•           Guide users on how to discover, understand, and trust enterprise data assets.

•           Develop and expand expertise supporting Collibra capabilities and governance platform adoption.

•           Partner with governance teams to mature enterprise data management and governance capabilities.

Stakeholder Collaboration

•           Work closely with governance leads, data stewards, business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to gather governance requirements and enable governance solutions.

•           Translate business requirements into metadata, cataloging, lineage, classification, and governance capabilities.

•           Communicate governance concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

•           Facilitate discussions and drive governance-related decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.

Platform Integration & Support

•           Support integration of governance capabilities with AWS services, cloud data platforms, metadata repositories, APIs, and reporting solutions.

•           Assist with operational support, platform enhancements, governance automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

•           Partner with architecture and platform teams to improve metadata management and governance effectiveness.

•           Support onboarding and adoption of governance capabilities across the enterprise.

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Basic Qualifications:

•           7+ years of experience in data governance, metadata management, cloud platforms, data engineering, or related disciplines.

•           3+ years of hands-on experience working within AWS environments.

•           3+ years of experience supporting enterprise data governance, metadata management, data cataloging, or governance enablement initiatives