Data Governance Engineer (Remote)

About the role

The Data Governance Engineer will design, build, and maintain the infrastructure that ensures data compliance, discoverability, and quality across the organization. Working remotely, you will align technical data management with business compliance requirements to provide a unified view of all data assets.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise‑wide data catalogs using tools such as Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation.
• Develop and maintain automated data lineage processes to track data flow and transformations.
• Establish and manage granular data access controls and classification standards.
• Collaborate with data teams to define metadata standards and improve asset discoverability.
• Implement and optimize governance workflows to streamline compliance and data stewardship.
• Monitor catalog health and metadata consistency to ensure data quality and integrity.

Required profile

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or Data Management.
• Proven expertise in building and managing data governance infrastructure, including data catalogs and lineage.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Atlas, Collibra, or Alation.
• Strong understanding of data classification, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Required skills

• Apache Atlas
• Collibra
• Alation

What we offer

• 100% remote work from anywhere.
• Competitive compensation in USD or local currency.
• Hardware and software setup for home office.
• Flexible schedule and paid parental leave, vacations, national holidays.
• Multicultural environment with mentorship, promotions, and skill‑development opportunities.