Collibra System Administrator, Remote Temp to Hire

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Collibra System Administrator to join our team working 100% Remote-US for our healthcare client on a 6-month, Temp to Hire basis.

Due to Company requirements, and it being a Temp to Hire position we are only accepting GC and USC candidates only. Not able to partner with C2C, Agency or sponsor visas.

Job Summary The Collibra System Administrator will serve as the technical anchor for the Data Governance platform, ensuring its operational health, stability, and connectivity. While still acting as a vital link between business users and technical teams, this role focuses primarily on the "how " rather than the "what "-troubleshooting day-to-day technical issues, managing back-end configurations, and ensuring seamless data connectivity.

This role is responsible for administering the Collibra platform, including Collibra Protect, and actively supporting the Intelligent Data Experience - Access and Security (IDEAS) program from a technical perspective. You will be the primary expert for building and maintaining JDBC connections for the Data Catalog, coordinating complex issue resolution with vendor support, and partnering closely with our internal DevOps teams for infrastructure needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Support & Troubleshooting

Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day technical issues within the Collibra platform, including user access, workflow failures, and job execution errors.

Analyze system logs and utilize monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks or stability issues.

Manage and administer Collibra Protect, ensuring fine-grained data access controls are correctly configured and operating as intended.

Integration & Connectivity

Build, configure, and maintain JDBC driver connections to enable diverse data sources to integrate with the Collibra Data Catalog.

Manage technical configurations for Collibra Edge sites to ensure successful metadata ingestion and profiling.

Collaborate with data owners to troubleshoot connectivity issues between source systems and Collibra.

Vendor & DevOps Coordination

Act as the primary technical liaison with Collibra vendor support; log tickets, provide necessary diagnostic data (logs, screenshots), and drive issues to resolution.

Coordinate with internal DevOps and Infrastructure teams for platform upgrades, patches, server maintenance, and network configuration changes (firewalls, proxies).

Translate vendor IT teams.

Platform Management

Plan and coordinate technical implementations of new features, hotfixes, and major version upgrades.

Maintain technical requirements into actionable tasks for internal documentation regarding system architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for troubleshooting.

Stay current on Collibra's technical roadmap, specifically regarding changes to APIs, connectors, and infrastructure requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in Enterprise System Administration, Application Support, or Technical Operations.

• 3+ years of experience working as a Collibra system administrator

• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting complex, multi-tiered enterprise software applications (identifying issues across network, database, or application layers).

• 3+ years of experience configuring JDBC/ODBC drivers and understanding of database connectivity protocols.

• 3+ years of experience coordinating with software vendors for advanced support and ticket resolution. Service Now

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Expertise:

• Hands-on administration experience with Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud (DGC, Catalog, Protect).

• Experience with Collibra Jobserver/Edge installation and log analysis.

• Working knowledge of Linux/Windows server environments for basic troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with REST APIs for basic automation or integration testing.

• Knowledge of SQL for querying backend databases or validating data connections.

Process & Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and decisive judgment in high-pressure troubleshooting scenarios.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies (specifically focusing on technical delivery within sprints).

• Excellent written communication skills for documenting root cause analyses and technical configurations.

• Ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical business stakeholders.

Education & Background:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.

Experience working in a healthcare environment or with highly regulated data (HIPAA, PII/PHI) is a plus.

About NTT Data :

NTT DATA is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $60-65.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.