Data Catalog Engineer

Overview As a Data Catalog Engineer, you will strengthen data discovery, lineage, and governance across the enterprise by implementing and supporting catalog and metadata platforms. You’ll collaborate with Governance Analysts, Data Product Managers, and engineering teams to deliver scalable governance solutions that improve data quality, transparency, and accessibility. The role combines hands-on platform work with governance workflows and adoption efforts that drive trusted data assets. This opportunity offers exposure to leading metadata technologies and a chance to shape data governance practices at scale. Compensation / Benefitshybrid work modelcompetitive compensationpermanent positioncollaborative, governance-focused environment ResponsibilitiesConfigure, administer, and support enterprise data catalog platforms and governance toolingDevelop and maintain metadata ingestion pipelines and source system integrationsDesign custom integrations where platform capabilities fall shortSet up connections across data platforms, reporting tools, and governance techValidate and enhance data lineage across critical systemsImplement metadata standards, classifications, stewardship workflows, and business glossariesSupport data quality initiatives, metadata enrichment, and asset certificationCollaborate with stakeholders to document business context for key data assetsDevelop governance workflows for approvals, certifications, stewardship, and access controlsDrive user adoption via training, enablement, and governance best practicesContribute to Agile delivery including backlog refinement and sprint planningParticipate in cross-functional teams to ensure governance readiness Key requirements5+ years of experience in data-focused environmentsPrevious roles in data governance or catalog engineeringStrong knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, cataloguing, and governance technologiesHands-on experience with enterprise catalog platforms (Atlan, Collibra, Unity Catalog, Alation, Informatica) or similarExperience configuring governance tools, onboarding data sources, and metadata integrationsFamiliarity with Databricks, dbt, cloud data platforms, and modern data architecturesProficient SQL and data modelling conceptsExperience supporting metadata governance, stewardship, and data quality initiativesStrong communication skills across technical and business stakeholderscross-functional collaborationclear communicationstakeholder engagementAtlanCollibraDatabricks Unity Catalog