Data Governance Architect

**Job Information**:
Date Opened

**06/19/2025**

Job Type

**Full time**

Work Experience

**5+ years**

Industry

**IT Services**

City

**Hyderabad**

State/Province

**Telangana**

Country

**India**

Zip/Postal Code

**500032**

**What You Will Do**:
As a **Data Governance Architect** at Kanerika, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the enterprise data governance strategy. Your responsibilities include:
1. Strategy, Framework, and Governance Operating Model
- Develop and maintain enterprise-wide data governance strategies, standards, and policies.
- Align governance practices with business goals like regulatory compliance and analytics readiness.
- Define roles and responsibilities within the governance operating model.
- Drive governance maturity assessments and lead change management initiatives.

2. Stakeholder Alignment & Organizational Enablement
- Collaborate across IT, legal, business, and compliance teams to align governance priorities.
- Define stewardship models and create enablement, training, and communication programs.
- Conduct onboarding sessions and workshops to promote governance awareness.

3. Architecture Design for Data Governance Platforms
- Design scalable and modular data governance architecture.
- Evaluate tools like Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, BigID, Informatica.
- Ensure integration with metadata, privacy, quality, and policy systems.

4. Microsoft Purview Solution Architecture
- Lead end-to-end implementation and management of Microsoft Purview.
- Configure RBAC, collections, metadata scanning, business glossary, and classification rules.
- Implement sensitivity labels, insider risk controls, retention, data map, and audit dashboards.

5. Metadata, Lineage & Glossary Management
- Architect metadata repositories and ingestion workflows.
Ensure end-to-end lineage (ADF Synapse
- Power BI).
- Define governance over business glossary and approval workflows.

6. Data Classification, Access & Policy Management
- Define and enforce rules for data classification, access, retention, and sharing.
- Align with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOX regulations.
- Use Microsoft Purview and MIP for policy enforcement automation.

7. Data Quality Governance
- Define KPIs, validation rules, and remediation workflows for enterprise data quality.
- Design scalable quality frameworks integrated into data pipelines.

8. Compliance, Risk, and Audit Oversight
- Identify risks and define standards for compliance reporting and audits.
- Configure usage analytics, alerts, and dashboards for policy enforcement.

9. Automation & Integration
- Automate governance processes using PowerShell, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, REST APIs.
- Integrate governance tools with Azure Monitor, Synapse Link, Power BI, and third-party platforms.

**Requirements**:

- 15+ years in data governance and management.
- Expertise in Microsoft Purview, Informatica, and related platforms.
- Experience leading end-to-end governance initiatives.
- Strong understanding of metadata, lineage, policy management, and compliance regulations.
- Hands-on skills in Azure Data Factory, REST APIs, PowerShell, and governance architecture.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies and stakeholder communication.

**Benefits**:
1. Culture:

- Open Door Policy: Encourages open communication and accessibility to management.
- Open Office Floor Plan: Fosters a collaborative and interactive work environment.
- Flexible Working Hours: Allows employees to have flexibility in their work schedules.
- Appraisal Process Twice a Year: Provides regular performance evaluations and feedback.

2. Inclusivity and Diversity:

- Hiring practices that promote diversity: Ensures a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Mandatory POSH training: Promotes a safe and respectful work environment.

3. Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits:

- GMC and Term Insurance: Offers medical coverage and financial protection.
- Health Insurance: Provides coverage for medical expenses.
- Disability Insurance: Offers financial support in case of disability.

4. Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits:

- Company-sponsored family events: Creates opportunities for employees and their families to bond.
- Generous Parental Leave: Allows parents to take time off after the birth or adoption of a child.
- Family Medical Leave: Offers leave for employees to take care of family members' medical needs.

5. Perks and Time-Off Benefits:

- Company-sponsored outings: Organizes recreational activities for employees.
- Gratuity: Provides a monetary benefit as a token of appreciation.
- Provident Fund: Helps employees save for retirement.
- Generous PTO: Offers more than the industry standard for paid time off.
- Paid sick days: Allows employees to take paid time off when they are unwell.
- Paid holidays: Gives employees paid time off for designated holidays.
- Bereavement Leave: Provides time off for employees to grieve the loss of a loved one.

6. Professional Development Benefits:

- L&D with FLEX