Technical Data Governance

Technical Data Governance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Data Governance Implementation

• Establish and maintain

  data cataloging and classification

  standards using Azure-native tools.
• Define and enforce

  data policies, access controls, and retention strategies

  across Azure resources.
• Collaborate with business and compliance teams to align governance with enterprise standards.
  

• Azure Platform Governance

• Configure and manage

  Azure policies, subscription guardrails, and location restrictions

  .
• Implement governance for

  Azure Databricks clusters

  including monitoring, cost control, and optimization.
• Ensure

  RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

  and

  KeyVault secrets management

  are consistently applied.

• Monitoring & Compliance

• Develop and maintain governance dashboards using

  Azure Log Analytics

  and monitoring tools.
• Track and report on

  data usage, security compliance, and policy violations

  .
• Partner with security and cloud teams to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
  

• Optimization & Cost Governance

• Implement budget monitoring and cost optimization controls for data services.
• Provide technical guidance to improve efficiency of clusters, pipelines, and data platforms.
  

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:

• Strong hands-on experience with

  Microsoft Azure data services

  (Data Catalog, Purview, Synapse, Databricks).
• Proficiency in

  Azure Policies, RBAC, KeyVault, and subscription governance

  .
• Knowledge of

  data classification, data lineage, and metadata management

  .
• Familiarity with

  Log Analytics, monitoring, and auditing frameworks

  .

• Governance & Security Knowledge:

• Experience in

  data governance frameworks

  (DAMAD-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent).
• Understanding of

  cloud security, compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.), and regulatory frameworks

  .

• Additional Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business and technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• 58 years of experience in

  data governance, cloud data management, or Azure data platforms

  .
• Prior experience in

  large-scale cloud adoption and governance projects

  .

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer / Azure Security Engineer / Azure Solutions Architect