Job Title : Alation Administrator and Support Specialist

Location : Dallas, TX (Hybrid role, need to come to office when required, locals preferred, can consider non-local as well)

Duration : 12 Months with potential for extension

Responsibilities :

Alation Platform Administration :

• Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions within Alation.
• Configure and maintain data sources, connections, and integrations.
• Create and customize workflows, policies, and automation rules.
• Monitor platform health, performance, and usage.
• Upgrade and patch the Alation instance as needed.
• Experience on Azure Virtual machines management, networking, and firewall.
• Hands on Experience on self-hosted Alation installations.
• Alation HA setup and maintenance.

User Support and Training :

• Provide first and second-level support to Alation users, addressing technical issues and guiding feature usage.
• Develop and deliver training materials, onboarding sessions, and documentation.
• Proactively promote Alation adoption and best practices across the organization.

Data Governance Collaboration :

• Work closely with data stewards, data owners, and business analysts to align Alation configurations with data governance policies and processes.
• Define and implement data quality and metadata management standards.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of data access and security policies.

System Enhancements :

• Identify areas for improvement in Alation's configuration and usage.

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in a data-related role (e.g., data analyst, data engineer, database administrator).
• Working knowledge of data governance principles, data quality, and metadata management.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and SQL.

Preferred :

• Prior experience with Alation or other data catalog software.
• Prior experience with Alation self-hosted infra support.
• Prior experience on Azure portal administration.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, etc.).
• Certifications in data management or data governance.

Skills :

• Technical Skills : Data modeling, database administration, SQL, basic scripting, understanding of APIs and integrations.
• Analytical Skills : Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Communication Skills : Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users.
• Collaboration Skills : Must be able to work cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders.

Last updated : 2024-03-24