Data Governance Engineer

Title: Data Governance Engineer – OpenMetadata / Collate
Location: Remote, US
Job Type: Long Term Contract
Experience: 13+
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Engineer with strong hands-on experience with OpenMetadata, particularly Collate, and a proven track record of implementing data governance solutions for enterprise customers.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with data governance workflows, Data Contracts, Data Products, RACI, Ontologies, Data Stewardship, Data Quality, and Metadata Management. The candidate should be comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and translating business requirements into practical data management solutions.
Good communication skills and the ability to provide approximately 4 hours of overlap with EST working hours are required.
Responsibilities
Configure, implement, and support OpenMetadata / Collate for enterprise data governance initiatives.
Bring 5+ years of experience with OpenMetadata tools, with strong hands-on expertise in Collate.
Participate in and lead multiple OpenMetadata / Collate customer implementations.
Design and implement data governance workflows using OpenMetadata/Collate.
Develop and maintain Data Contracts and support Data Product implementation.
Define and maintain RACI frameworks for data ownership, stewardship, and governance.
Develop and maintain Ontologies and metadata structures.
Gather and clarify requirements from business and technical stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into actionable data governance and data management solutions.
Guide non-technical stakeholders on data governance processes, standards, and best practices.
Drive cross-functional collaboration across Business, IT, Compliance, Data Owners, and Data Stewards.
Assess and strengthen foundational practices in:
Data Quality
Data Stewardship
Metadata Management
Data Governance
Define practical templates, standards, workflows, and governance processes.
Support data validation and assessment activities through basic SQL/data querying and data profiling when required.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with distributed teams.
Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for governance workflows and metadata management.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience with OpenMetadata tools.
Strong technical expertise in Collate / OpenMetadata.
Experience with multiple enterprises OpenMetadata / Collate implementations.
Strong understanding of data governance principles and frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Data Governance Workflows, Data Contracts, Data Products, RACI, and Ontologies.
Experience working with Data Quality, Data Stewardship, and Metadata Management.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical and operational data governance solutions.
Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments.
Mandatory Technical Skills:
OpenMetadata | Collate | Data Governance | Data Governance Workflows | Data Contracts | Data Products | Metadata Management

Work arrangement
Yes