Data Governance lead - Unity Catalog (Remote)

Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. But clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them.

With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks.

This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Architect with 8 to 10 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep technical skills in Infa Cloud Data Gov & Catalog Data Management Functional Infa Cloud Metadata Cmd Center Infa Cloud Data Marketplace Informatica AXON Data Govern DQG Architect and Informatica EDC. This hybrid role requires expertise in data governance and management with a focus on driving impactful solutions for our organization.

1. Design and Implement Governance Framework using Unity Catalog:

Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive data governance strategy using Unity Catalog across the Databricks platform, ensuring secure and compliant data access from landing zone to bronze, silver, and gold layers.

Define and implement fine-grained access controls, handle permissions across catalogs, schemas, and tables, and enable full data lineage throughout the Medallion Architecture.

Work closely with data engineering and ingestion teams to standardize schema evolution, schema drift handling, and metadata enrichment aligned with Unity Catalog standard methodologies.

Collaborate with security and compliance teams to implement data classification, masking policies, and retention controls to meet internal and external regulatory requirements using Unity Catalog features.

Act as the central point of contact for all governance-related initiatives within Databricks; deliver training, documentation, and mentorship to data stewards, engineers, and analysts to drive adoption and ensure consistent usage of Unity Catalog.

• Must have deep technical skills in Infa Cloud Data Gov & Catalog Data Management Functional Infa Cloud Metadata Cmd Center Infa Cloud Data Marketplace Informatica AXON Data Govern DQG Architect and Informatica EDC.
• Nice to have domain skills in Sales Planning & Execution and Marketing & Branding.
• Must have 8 to 10 years of meaningful experience in data governance and management.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid model with a day shift.
• Must have superb communication and collaboration skills.
• Must be diligent and able to handle multiple priorities.
• Must be proactive and able to work independently.
• Must have a solid understanding of data governance and management standard processes.
• Must be able to provide technical mentorship and support to team members.
• Must be able to develop and maintain data catalogs.
• Must be able to implement data governance frameworks.
• Must be able to ensure data quality and compliance.

Informatica Certified Professional Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

Applications will be accepted until May 16, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $156,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.