Job Description

This is a remote position.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Data Governance Architect with deep expertise in   Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly with Dataplex, to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data governance frameworks. This role will be instrumental in shaping our data strategy, ensuring compliance, and enabling trusted data access across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement data governance frameworks using GCP Dataplex, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and regulatory requirements .
  
• Define and enforce data policies, metadata standards, and data quality rules across structured and unstructured datasets.
  
• Collaborate with data engineers and platform teams to integrate Dataplex with BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, and other GCP-native services.
  
• Lead data cataloging and classification efforts, ensuring discoverability and lineage tracking of enterprise data assets.
  
• Establish access controls and security policies using IAM and Dataplex’s policy tags to ensure secure and compliant data usage.
  
• Drive adoption of DataOps and MLOps best practices, enabling scalable and automated data governance processes.
  
• Mentor and guide data stewards, analysts, and engineers on governance tools and practices.
  
• Support audits and compliance initiatives by providing traceable and auditable data governance documentation.
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years in data architecture, data governance, or data engineering roles.
  
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with GCP, including Dataplex, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Data Catalog.
  
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and compliance frameworks.
  
• Experience with metadata management, data lineage, and data quality tools.
  
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Terraform (for infrastructure-as-code on GCP).
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• GCP Professional Data Engineer or Cloud Architect certification.
  
• Experience in telecom, finance, or healthcare domains.
  
• Familiarity with tools like Collibra, Alation, or Informatica for enterprise data governance.
  

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