Senior Engineer (Data Governance)

Senior Engineer (Data Governance)

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.

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Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Engineer for financial services who would be responsible for defining, implementing, and operationalizing enterprise data governance capabilities across metadata, data quality, master data, access management, and data protection. The role ensures that data is well‑cataloged, trusted, secure, and compliant across AWS and Databricks‑based data platforms. This consultant partners with data architects, engineers, security teams, and business stakeholders to establish governance standards, deploy governance tools, and embed governance practices into data pipelines and analytical workflows.

Requirements

Core Data Governance Expertise

• 3–6 years of experience in data governance strategy, implementation, or operationalization
• Strong knowledge of:
• Data cataloging
• Data quality management
• Master data management (MDM)
• Data access and entitlement management
• Data classification and protection (including PII/PHI)
• Hands‑on experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, Purview, BigID, Reltio, or similar platforms

Technical & Platform Skills

• Familiarity with cloud‑based data platforms, especially AWS and Databricks
• Understanding of metadata models, lineage frameworks, and governance integration with data pipelines
• Knowledge of data engineering concepts (ETL/ELT, data modeling, orchestration)
• Experience integrating governance tools with cloud storage, catalogs, and compute engines

Security, Compliance & Access Control

• Understanding of IAM/RBAC, data access policies, encryption, and data protection standards
• Experience defining or implementing data security classifications and access workflows
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX)

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and drive governance adoption across teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain governance concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, and data literacy initiatives
• Ability to work in cross‑functional, fast‑paced environments

Roles & Responsibilities

Data Governance Strategy & Implementation

• Define and implement data governance frameworks across metadata, quality, MDM, and access management
• Develop governance standards, policies, and operating procedures
• Ensure governance practices align with enterprise data architecture and cloud platform design

Tool Deployment & Integration

• Lead implementation and configuration of governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Purview, BigID, etc.)
• Integrate governance tools with AWS and Databricks data platforms for metadata, lineage, and quality capture
• Ensure seamless ingestion, processing, and reporting of governance metadata

Data Quality, Access & Protection

• Define and operationalize data quality rules, validation processes, and monitoring frameworks
• Support design of data access models, entitlements, and approval workflows
• Contribute to data classification, PII/PHI protection, and security policy enforcement

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

• Facilitate workshops, training, and data literacy programs to drive governance adoption
• Communicate governance concepts, standards, and recommendations to business and technical teams
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and analysts to embed governance into data lifecycle processes

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop functional and technical specifications for governance processes and integrations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Maintain governance documentation, metadata standards, and best practices

Pay

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $125,000 - $175,000. In addition, for the current performance period, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time. You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms. The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave. We also follow a “free time” PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.

Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.