Senior Database Engineer - Data Governance & Collibra Specialist

About the role

Seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in data governance to lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Collibra integration, metadata management, and leveraging AI/ML for data quality enhancement. This hybrid role requires a U.S. citizen based in the Metro DC area with an active DHS clearance, offering an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of data governance in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and configure data governance frameworks using Collibra.
• Maintain and validate data cataloging, data lineage, and data stewardship within Collibra.
• Build and manage Collibra operating models, workflows, and governance assets.
• Establish data policies, standards, and ownership in collaboration with business and IT teams.
• Design and maintain enterprise metadata models and oversee metadata tagging in Collibra.
• Manage data classification, business glossaries, and data dictionaries.
• Ensure consistent and accurate master data across systems.
• Develop and implement data models, standards, and schemas for structured and unstructured data.
• Define and enforce data sharing policies based on security rules.
• Support integration of disparate data sources with governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and federal standards.
• Partner with CDO, Data Stewards, Engineers, and Analysts to ensure data usability and trustworthiness.
• Provide technical guidance on Collibra integration with data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS.
• Train and support business users on self-service data discovery using Collibra.
• Leverage AI/ML capabilities within Collibra for data quality monitoring and anomaly detection.
• Build and maintain automated pipelines for metadata ingestion, lineage capture, and governance workflows.

Required skills

Data Governance Frameworks Collibra Metadata Management Data Lineage Master Data Management (MDM) Data Architecture Data Modeling Data Integration GDPR Compliance CCPA Compliance AWS Snowflake Databricks AI/ML for Data Quality DHS Clearance


Preferred skills

Enterprise Data Architecture Cloud Platforms (Azure, GCP) Serverless Computing Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)


Education requirements

Degree

Bachelor

Major

Computer Science

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in implementing data governance frameworks.
• Proven expertise in metadata management, data lineage, and master data management (MDM).
• Hands-on experience integrating Collibra with modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture principles, data modeling, and data integration strategies.
• Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory standards, including GDPR, CCPA, and federal compliance requirements.
• Active DHS clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML or automation tools to improve data quality and governance workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.