Data Governance Specialist - Alation

Position : Data Governance Specialist (Alation Expert), Remote.

Department : Information Technology | Role : Full-time | Experience : 5 to 10 Years | Number of Positions : 1 | Location : Remote.

Skillset :

Data Governance Alation, Enterprise Metrics Catalog, Metadata, Data Governance Framework, Excellent English communication skills.

Job Description : About the Role :

The consultant will work closely with the Director of Data Governance to operationalize strategy, ensuring critical business metrics are well-defined, accessible, and aligned with governance standards.

The role will also support data quality initiatives and manage sensitive PII data in compliance with policy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Partner with the Director of Data Governance to deliver practical Alation implementation plans.
• Lead hands-on configuration, server administration, and maintenance of Alation.
• Build and maintain an enterprise metrics catalog within Alation.
• Define and enforce data governance policies, standards, and workflows.
• Support data discovery, lineage, and stewardship processes.
• Ensure appropriate cataloging and governance of PII data.
• Support data quality initiatives, including defining rules and facilitating resolution.
• Maintain high-quality, complete metadata in the catalog.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Alation best practices.

Required Qualifications :

Additional Information :

Location : Remote for first year and the might extend to remote or WFO in Hyderabad.

Work timing : Pacific Time i.e., 8 : 30 PM IST to 5 : 30 AM IST.

Additional Night shift allowance will be paid.

Role : Client facing and since it involves communication with executive members, so English communication needs to be excellent.

Required Qualification :

(ref : hirist.tech)