Data Plex Data Governance Architect

Data Plex Data Governance Architect

Posted 4 days ago by 1750500399

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Data Plex Data Governance Architect role involves leading the design and implementation of data governance frameworks using Google Cloud Platform, particularly Dataplex. The position requires extensive experience in data architecture and governance, focusing on compliance and trusted data access across the organization. The architect will collaborate with various teams to integrate data services and drive best practices in data governance. This role is remote and emphasizes mentorship and documentation for compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and implement data governance frameworks using Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform-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.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years in data architecture, data governance, or data engineering roles.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, 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 Google Cloud Platform).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Tittle : Data Plex Data Governance Architect

Location: Remote

Duration : 1 Year

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Governance Architect with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), 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 Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform-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 Google Cloud Platform, 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 Google Cloud Platform).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Google Cloud Platform 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.