Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Data governance architect to define governance strategies for clients, architect data platforms, and guide delivery teams in cloud migration projects; partner with sales to shape proposals and showcase governance expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Data and AI Governance Strategy: Formulating data and AI governance strategies aligned with business objectives and industry best practices
Create, socialize, and implement data governance policies, procedures, and frameworks for clients while ensuring compliance
Lead the successful migration of complex data architecture from on-premises to cloud environments
Mentor engineers, review architectures and code, and guide teams through implementation
Lead technical discovery, shape solution architectures, respond to RFPs, and deliver demos and proofs of concept for data engineering engagements

Technical Overview

Technical scope includes governance frameworks, Databricks/Spark, and tools like Unity Catalog/Atlan/Anomalo; requires client-facing presales, RFP responses, and demos.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior data governance architect with 5+ years in governance, expert Databricks and Spark knowledge, and certification in Unity Catalog/Atlan/Anomalo. Proven client-facing success and ability to shape governance strategy for enterprise clients in a consulting environment are essential.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer ScienceEngineeringor a related field5+ years of experience in data governance with 4+ years in a client facing roleMastery in data governance capabilities as defined by the DAMA-DMBOKCertified in governance toolsets such as Unity CatalogAtlanor AnomaloExpert knowledge of Databricks and Spark (required)Experience creating proofs of concepttechnical presales presentationsand pricing for engagementsStrong client-facing communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive stakeholdersA tech stack of Google Workspace (emailtools)MacOSSlack (internal comms)Atlassian

Tools & Platforms

DatabricksUnity CatalogAtlanAnomaloGoogle WorkspaceSlackAtlassian

Required Skills

Data governanceDatabricksSparkUnity CatalogAtlanAnomalodata governance policiesdata platform architecturepresalesRFPsclient-facingexecutive stakeholdersGoogle WorkspaceMacOSSlackAtlassian

Hard Skills

DatabricksApache SparkUnity CatalogAtlanAnomaloData governanceData platformsGoogle WorkspaceMacOSSlackAtlassian

Soft Skills

Client-facing communicationExecutive stakeholder influenceMentoring engineersDelivery leadershipCollaboration

Certifications

Required

Unity Catalog CertificationAtlan CertificationAnomalo Certification

Industry & Role

Industry Consulting

Job Function Architect data governance programs and govern data platforms for external clients, aligning governance with business objectives

Role Subtype Data Architect

Tech Domains Databricks, Apache Spark, Unity Catalog, Atlan, Anomalo, Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, Slack, Tableau, Power BI

Keywords for Your Resume

data governance architectdatabricksunity catalogatlananomalodama-dmbokdata governancedata platformspre-salesrfpproposalscloud migrationgovernance policiesdata securitycomplianceexecutive stakeholdergoogle workspacemacosslackatlassianDatabricksUnity CatalogDAMA-DMBOKpresalesRFPsclient facingexecutive stakeholders

Deal Breakers

No 5+ years data governance experience, No Databricks/Spark expertise, No client-facing experience, No Unity Catalog/Atlan/Anomalo certification

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