Staff Engineer - Data Governance

Job Description

Job title: Staff Engineer - Data Governance About Client: A FTSE 250 global fintech company headquartered in London with a presence in 18 countries and five continents. Their award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters worldwide, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets. About the role: Staff Engineer - Data Governance We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist to join our client s team and build the Data Governance, and Data Management ecosystem! This is a hybrid role with 2 or 3 days a week of work from the office in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. What you ll do? Define Engineering Roadmap: Develop and maintain a comprehensive engineering roadmap for Data Governance, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. This will cover Data Classification, Data Catalogue, Data Quality & Observability Management, Data Lineage and Data Meta store. Tooling Preferences: Evaluate, select, and integrate data governance tools and technologies, with a preference for leveraging capabilities within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and other open source /commercial tools. Stakeholder Feedback: Engage with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements, provide updates, and incorporate feedback into the data governance strategy and initiatives. Design and Implementation: Lead the design, development, and implementation of data governance solutions, including data quality frameworks, metadata management, and data lineage tracking. Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a small team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Ensure the team has the necessary resources and support to achieve its goals. Current Landscape: Leverage existing technologies and frameworks within GCP to build scalable and efficient data governance solutions. What you ll need for this role: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on data governance and data management. Proven experience in leading engineering initiatives and managing small teams. Strong expertise in data governance tools and frameworks, particularly within cloud environments (preferably GCP). Excellent understanding of data governance principles, data quality, metadata management, and data lineage. Experience with regulatory compliance related to data governance, such as GDPR and CCPA. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Good to have: Experience with GCP data services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage. Familiarity with data cataloguing and metadata management tools such as Data Catalog, Apache Atlas, or Collibra. Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices. Experience with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices. Certifications related to data governance and cloud platforms. The perks: Matched giving for your fundraising activity Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities Performance-related bonuses Insurance and medical plans Career-focused technical and leadership training in class and online, incl. unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning platform. Contribution to gym memberships and more A day off on your birthday Two days volunteering leave per year.