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# Data Governance Engineer

- **Company:** Savant Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Meta-Data Management, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-6D3E60D11973D4C67E/

## About the Role

* Strong Data Governance experience within large enterprise environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Dataplex.
 * Experience with Atlan Data Catalog.
 * Data Lineage and Impact Analysis.
 * Metadata Management.
 * Data Contracts.
 * Policy Tagging and Data Classification.
 * Data Quality Management.
 * Data Stewardship and Governance.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
 * Telecommunications industry experience.
 * DCAM or DAMA CDMP certification.
 * Experience with Collibra or other enterprise data governance platforms.
 * Experience designing enterprise governance operating models.
 * Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and analytics ecosystems.

## Description

* Design and implement enterprise Data Governance frameworks and operating models.
 * Define data quality standards, governance controls and stewardship processes.
 * Implement metadata management, business glossary and data lineage capabilities.
 * Deliver policy tagging, data classification and compliance controls.
 * Implement data contracts and governance policies.
 * Drive adoption of governance best practices using Google Cloud Dataplex and Atlan.
 * Collaborate with business, engineering and compliance teams to ensure regulatory and audit compliance.


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