Cloud Data Governance and Catalog Lead-------Richardson, TX (Remote)

Cloud Data Governance and Catalog Lead
Work Location: Richardson, TX (Remote)
Contract duration: currently 1.5 months and is going to extend for every quarter (if resource performs well then it will be a long term opportunity)
Minimum years of experience: 20+ years

Key Responsibilities:
Implement and configure Informatica CDfor data cataloging, governance workflows, and metadata management
Develop and maintain data lineage, impact analysis, and business glossaries
Integrate CD/ EDC with cloud and on-prem data sources
Collaborate with data engineering teams to onboard new datasets and ETL pipelines
Support data quality, stewardship, and governance processes
Configure roles, policies, and access controls within Informatica governance tools
Troubleshoot metadata ingestion, lineage issues, and performance concerns
Document governance processes, standards, and best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience with Informatica CDor strong hands-on experience with Informatica EDC
Solid understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data lineage concepts
Experience working with cloud ETL / data integration tools (e.g., Informatica Cloud, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)
Strong SQL skills and understanding of relational databases
Experience integrating metadata from multiple data platforms
Good communication skills and ability to work with both technical and business stakeholders
Informatica certifications Data Governance/Privacy, Cloud Data Governance and Catalog, and IDMC Intelligent Data Management Cloud Must to have
Knowledge of regulatory or compliance-driven data governance (e.g., GDPR, SOX, HIPAA)
Direct production experience with Informatica CDGC

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:
Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, ADLS)
Exposure to data quality tools and stewardship workflows