What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solution Architect – Data Governance position at BrickRed Systems?
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Data Governance with expertise in Enterprise Data Governance, Architecture & Strategy, Open Metadata, Collibra, Ataccama, Semantic Layer, and Metric Catalog. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience designing enterprise-scale data governance architectures, defining integration strategies, and implementing scalable governance platforms across modern cloud data ecosystems. This role involves driving governance strategy, metadata architecture, AI-assisted governance capabilities, enterprise integrations, and technical leadership for large-scale data platforms. Experience with FAANG, Product, or Tier-1 companies is mandatory.
Required Skills
Primary Skills
- Data Solution Architecture
- Enterprise Data Governance
- Architecture & Strategy
- Open Metadata
- Collibra
- Ataccama
- Semantic Layer
- Metric Catalog
- API Design
- Enterprise Data Architecture
Good to Have
- Securiti.ai
- Microsoft Fabric
- Databricks
- Unity Catalog
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Data Lake (ADLS)
- DBT
- Power BI
- Kafka
- GraphQL
- OpenLineage
- OpenAPI
- DCAT
Experience
- 10 years of Solution Architecture / Data Architecture experience
- FAANG / Product / Tier-1 Company experience is Mandatory
- Strong experience in Data Governance Architecture
- Hands-on experience with Open Metadata, Collibra, and Ataccama
- Experience designing Semantic Layer and Metric Catalog solutions
- Strong experience with Enterprise API Design
- Experience designing scalable enterprise data platforms
- Experience with cloud data technologies including Databricks, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, DBT, and Power BI
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration and metadata management
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own enterprise Data Governance architecture and technical strategy.
- Design scalable governance platform architecture across Open Metadata, Collibra, Ataccama, Securiti.ai, Semantic Layer, and Metric Catalog.
- Develop enterprise integration patterns using APIs and event-driven architectures.
- Architect metadata ingestion, lineage, and governance frameworks.
- Design Semantic Layer architecture and Metric Catalog solutions.
- Define governance standards, architecture guidelines, and platform roadmaps.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Data, Product, AI, Security, and Business teams.
- Design AI-assisted governance capabilities including metadata enrichment and intelligent classification.
- Ensure governance architecture supports compliance, privacy, and enterprise security requirements.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical discussions, mentoring, and solution governance.
- Produce architecture documentation, integration diagrams, and technical standards.
Desired Competencies
- Strong enterprise architecture and solution design skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
- Experience designing enterprise-scale governance platforms
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of metadata management and data governance
- Ability to mentor engineering teams and lead architecture initiatives
- Experience working in Agile environments
Key Deliverables
- Enterprise Data Governance Architecture
- Governance platform strategy and roadmap
- Metadata architecture and integration design
- Semantic Layer architecture
- Metric Catalog implementation
- API and enterprise integration architecture
- Architecture documentation and standards
- Technical leadership and governance
- Continuous platform improvement
ABOUT BRICKRED SYSTEMS
BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology consulting and workforce solutions, specializing in delivering high-quality talent across digital, engineering, marketing, analytics, finance, operations, and business transformation domains. With a strong emphasis on innovation, scalability, and client success, BrickRed Systems helps organizations solve complex business challenges by providing skilled professionals across strategy, technology, creative, and operational functions. BrickRed fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence, enabling professionals to contribute to high-impact global initiatives while advancing their careers.