Senior Data Governance Specialist – Alation & Data Strategy

Job Title : Senior Data Governance Specialist – Alation & Data Strategy

Experience Required : 10+ years

Key Responsibilities

 Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Alation for metadata

management, data cataloguing, and lineage visualization.

 Implement and manage Alation Marketplace, enabling effective data discovery,

sharing, and stewardship.

 Establish and maintain end-to-end data lineage across platforms and tools.

 Define and enforce data governance frameworks, policies, and standards aligned

with organizational data strategy.

 Partner with business and technology teams to ensure metadata accuracy,

stewardship accountability, and compliance with data privacy regulations.

 Collaborate with BI / Data Engineering teams to ensure metadata integration across

ETL pipelines, data lakes, and reporting platforms.

 Drive data literacy and adoption of Alation across functional teams through training

and best practices.

 Provide recommendations to enhance data quality, accessibility, and reusability

within the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

 10+ years of experience in Data Management, Governance, or related roles.

 3+ years of hands-on experience with Alation, including Marketplace, Lineage,

and Catalog Administration.

 Strong understanding of metadata management, data quality frameworks, and

data lifecycle management.

 Experience implementing or scaling enterprise data governance programs.

 Working knowledge of data strategy, architecture, and compliance frameworks

(e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, GDPR, CCPA).

 Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data engineering or BI tools (e.g., Power BI,

Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Data Services).

 Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 Certification in Alation, Collibra, or Informatica Axon.

 Experience in financial services, insurance, or large-scale enterprise data

ecosystems.

 Proven record of driving data culture transformation and adoption of governance

tools.