Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead About Kanerika Who we are: Kanerika Inc. is a premier global software products and services firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions and services for data-driven enterprises. Our focus is to empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals and maximize their business impact through the effective use of data and AI. We leverage cutting-edge technologies in data analytics, data governance, AI-ML, GenAI/ LLM and industry best practices to deliver custom solutions that help organizations optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. Awards and Recognitions Kanerika has won several awards over the years, including: CMMI Level 3 Appraised in 2024. Best Place to Work 2022 & 2023 by Great Place to Work®. Top 10 Most Recommended RPA Start-Ups in 2022 by RPA today. NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award in 2014. Frost & Sullivan India 2021 Technology Innovation Award for its Kompass composable solution architecture. Recognized for ISO 27701, 27001, SOC2, and GDPR compliances. Featured as Top Data Analytics Services Provider by GoodFirms. Working for us Kanerika is rated 4.6/5 on Glassdoor, for many good reasons. We truly value our employees' growth, well-being, and diversity, and people’s experiences bear this out. At Kanerika, we offer a host of enticing benefits that create an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. From our inclusive hiring practices and mandatory training on creating a safe work environment to our flexible working hours and generous parental leave, we prioritize the well-being and success of our employees. Our commitment to professional development is evident through our mentorship programs, job training initiatives, and support for professional certifications. Additionally, our company-sponsored outings and various time-off benefits ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Kanerika and become part of a vibrant and diverse community where your talents are recognized, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions make a real impact. See the benefits section below for the perks you’ll get while working for Kanerika. Locations We are located in Austin (USA), Singapore, Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad (India). What You Will Do: As a Data Governance Lead at Kanerika, you will be responsible for defining, leading, and operationalizing the data governance framework, ensuring enterprise-wide alignment and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Governance Strategy & Stakeholder Alignment - Develop and maintain enterprise data governance strategies, policies, and standards. - Align governance with business goals: compliance, analytics, and decision-making. - Collaborate across business, IT, legal, and compliance teams for role alignment. - Drive governance training, awareness, and change management programs. 2. Microsoft Purview Administration & Implementation - Manage Microsoft Purview accounts, collections, and RBAC aligned to org structure. - Optimize Purview setup for large-scale environments (50TB+). - Integrate with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, SQL DB, Power BI, Snowflake. - Schedule scans, set classification jobs, and maintain collection hierarchies. 3. Metadata & Lineage Management - Design metadata repositories and maintain business glossaries and data dictionaries. - Implement ingestion workflows via ADF, REST APIs, PowerShell, Azure Functions. - Ensure lineage mapping (ADF → Synapse → Power BI) and impact analysis. 4. Data Classification & Security Governance - Define classification rules and sensitivity labels (PII, PCI, PHI). - Integrate with MIP, DLP, Insider Risk Management, and Compliance Manager. - Enforce records management, lifecycle policies, and information barriers. 5. Data Quality & Policy Management - Define KPIs and dashboards to monitor data quality across domains. - Collaborate on rule design, remediation workflows, and exception handling. - Ensure policy compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, etc.) and risk management. 6. Business Glossary & Stewardship - Maintain business glossary with domain owners and stewards in Purview. - Enforce approval workflows, standard naming, and steward responsibilities. - Conduct metadata audits for glossary and asset documentation quality. 7. Automation & Integration - Automate governance processes using PowerShell, Azure Functions, Logic Apps. - Create pipelines for ingestion, lineage, glossary updates, tagging. - Integrate with Power BI, Azure Monitor, Synapse Link, Collibra, BigID, etc. 8. Monitoring, Auditing & Compliance - Set up dashboards for audit logs, compliance reporting, metadata coverage. - Oversee data lifecycle management across its phases. - Support internal and external audit readiness with proper documentation. Tools & Technologies: - Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Atlan, Informatica Axon, IBM IG Catalog - Microsoft Purview capabilities: 1. Label creation & policy setup 2. Auto-labeling & DLP 3. Compliance Manager, Insider Risk, Records & Lifecycle Management 4. Unified Catalog, eDiscovery, Data Map, Audit, Compliance alerts, DSPM Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience in data governance and data management. - Proficient in Microsoft Purview and Informatica data governance tools. - Strong in metadata management, lineage mapping, classification, and security. - Experience with ADF, REST APIs, Talend, dbt, and automation via Azure tools. - Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX and related compliance needs. - Skilled in bridging technical governance with business and compliance goals.