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Data Governance Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 06, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Owning the governance layer, the full-time remote Data Governance Engineer will implement the Unity Catalog foundation, enforce data classification and access policies, and ensure compliance through documentation and monitoring.

Key responsibilities
  • Configure the Unity Catalog foundation, including access controls and data classification
  • Implement row filters and column masks to enforce access policies based on data classification
  • Document governance standards and support audits by providing evidence of compliance
Required qualifications
  • 5+ years in data platform engineering, cloud engineering, or platform administration
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks administration in production environments
  • Practical knowledge of Unity Catalog, including access controls and data lineage
  • Strong SQL and working knowledge of Python for querying system tables
  • Ability to work on client-furnished equipment and complete background checks

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