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# Atlan Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** NETSERV APPLICATIONS INC.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Data Deduplication, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Data Management, Semantic Modeling, Databricks
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/452b9fcb-a26b-445e-94f1-48e5175bd869

## About the Role

* Proven hands-on experience leading enterprise Atlan implementations, including business glossary, data catalog, lineage, and metadata management.
 * Demonstrated experience implementing Atlan governance capabilities across multiple business domains.
 * Strong expertise in data deduplication, standardization, and harmonization.
 * Deep understanding of Databricks Unity Catalog and Ontology, including their capabilities for enterprise data governance and future-state architecture.
 * Experience establishing enterprise data governance and stewardship frameworks.
 * Proven ability to translate governance strategies into actionable deliverables and measurable business outcomes.
 * Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Hands-on implementation experience with Databricks Unity Catalog and ontology-based solutions.
 * Experience evaluating or migrating enterprise data catalog and governance platforms.
 * Experience in regulated industries, particularly healthcare, financial services, or insurance.
 * Experience leading Data Stewardship teams.

## Description

* Atlan Implementation: Lead Atlan implementation, configuration, and adoption across multiple business domains, establishing governance standards and measurable outcomes.
 * Business Glossary Architecture: Design and implement enterprise business glossaries, standardized definitions, taxonomies, and business-to-technical metadata mappings.
 * Data Catalog & Lineage: Mature existing data catalog and lineage capabilities, improving data discovery, traceability, metadata quality, and governance effectiveness.
 * Data Deduplication & Harmonization: Drive initiatives to identify duplicate data assets, standardize definitions, and harmonize data across enterprise systems.
 * Databricks Unity Catalog & Ontology: Apply expertise in Unity Catalog, semantic modeling, and ontology concepts to evaluate future governance architecture and potential platform transitions.
 * Governance Leadership: Establish data stewardship frameworks, ownership models, governance workflows, and cross-functional accountability.
 * Measurable Business Outcomes: Develop implementation roadmaps, KPIs, and success metrics demonstrating governance adoption, catalog maturity, and tangible business value.