Senior Data Governance Engineer, Microsoft Purview

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of Microsoft Purview, including Data Map, scanning, classifications, glossary, lineage, and governance policies.

• Manage the onboarding and governance of data sources across Azure and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.

• Design and execute data governance frameworks that encompass data ownership, stewardship, and Critical Data Elements (CDEs).

• Establish data classification, sensitivity labels, and compliance controls (GDPR, CCPA, SOX, etc.).

• Create end-to-end data lineage to support analytics, reporting, and audit requirements.

• Collaborate with teams in data engineering, security, compliance, and business to integrate governance into data pipelines.

• Support metadata standards, stewardship workflows, and the adoption of data catalogs.

• Automate governance processes and monitor governance KPIs and metrics.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Data Governance / Data Management.

• At least 2 years of practical experience with Microsoft Purview implementations.

• Solid understanding of metadata management, data lineage, data classification, and data stewardship.

• Experience with Azure data platforms including Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Power BI.

• Capability to convert regulatory and business requirements into technical governance solutions.

• Excellent skills in stakeholder communication and collaboration.

• Preferred: Familiarity with other governance tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica EDC / Axon, and Atlan.

• Exposure to Master Data Management (MDM) tools like Reltio and Informatica MDM.

• Experience in automation using Python or APIs.

• Background in regulated industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, or Insurance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Diversity Inclusion: Exavalu fosters flexibility, adapting to the needs of employees, customers, and the business.

• Employment may be part-time, outside of standard 9-5 business hours, or remote.

• We provide a welcome back program to assist individuals in re-entering the workforce following an extended absence due to health or family matters.

• At Exavalu, we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.