Alation Platform Administrator

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Job Title: Alation Platform Administrator
Location: Raritan, NJ (Onsite)

Type: Contract role

Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain the Alation Data Catalog.
• Manage user roles, permissions, and security compliance.
• Onboard and integrate new data sources (SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.).
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot ingestion/lineage issues, and apply upgrades.
• Support data governance, metadata curation, and catalog optimization.
• Provide user training, documentation, and L1/L2 support.

Requirements:

• 3 5+ years in Alation or similar data catalog administration.
• Strong SQL/Python skills; experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of metadata management and data governance practices.