Manager - Data Governance & Metadata Management

5 - 8 years

7 - 10 Lacs

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Job Description

1. Job Summary

We are seeking a

Data Governance Manager

to lead the design, implementation, and operationalization of a comprehensive

enterprise data governance framework

. The role will ensure that data across the organization is accurate, consistent, secure, and compliant with internal and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with

Microsoft Purview

,

Snowflake

, and

Talend

, along with strong knowledge of

metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks

. This position requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to embed governance into day-to-day business operations and analytics delivery.

2. Must-Have Skills (Mandatory)

  • 5-8 years

    of progressive experience in

    Data Governance

    ,

    Metadata Management

    , or

    Data Quality

    .
  • Strong expertise in

    Microsoft Purview

    for metadata ingestion, lineage visualization, and policy enforcement.
  • Hands-on experience with

    Snowflake Data Cloud

    ,

    Azure Synapse

    , and

    Talend Data Fabric/ETL pipelines

    .
  • Proven ability to define and maintain

    data glossaries, reference data models

    , and

    lineage automation

    .
  • Experience integrating governance controls with

    ServiceNow

    ,

    JIRA

    , and

    Azure DevOps

    for issue tracking and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of

    data protection and compliance policies

    (masking, retention, encryption, RBAC).
  • Demonstrated understanding of

    DAMA-DMBOK

    and

    EDM Council CDMC

    governance frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to drive governance adoption across IT and business teams.

3. Good-to-Have Skills (Optional)

  • Familiarity with

    Informatica Data Quality

    ,

    Power BI

    ,

    Tableau

    , or

    Looker

    lineage integration.
  • Knowledge of

    data stewardship models

    ,

    governance maturity assessments

    , and KPI-based governance reporting.
  • Experience leading

    tool evaluations or Proof of Concepts (PoCs)

    for metadata and quality management platforms.
  • Exposure to

    automation

    of governance workflows using scripting or integration tools.
  • Prior experience in

    regulatory reporting

    or

    audit preparation

    within data management domains.
  • Strong ability to mentor teams on

    data ownership, literacy, and stewardship best practices

    .

4. Qualifications Experience

  • Education:

    Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Experience:

    5-8+ years in data governance, metadata management, or enterprise data quality programs.
  • Certifications (Preferred):

    • Microsoft Certified:

      Azure Data Engineer Associate

      or

      Purview Data Governance Specialist

    • Snowflake SnowPro Certification
    • DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

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