This role is office-based in Mexico and requires professional fluency in English (spoken and written).
About the Data Governance Team
The Data Governance team provides enterprise-wide oversight and enablement to ensure data is properly classified, documented, trusted, secure, and used responsibly.
Your Role as Senior Data Engineer
As a senior data engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the foundations that enable scalable analytics, AI, and compliance.
Primary Accountabilities
- Governance Enablement & Automation: Design, build, and maintain scalable automated frameworks that enforce data governance policies and standards; embed governance controls into data pipelines, platforms, and workflows; identify governance gaps and deliver AI‑enabled automated solutions.
- Metadata, Cataloging & Lineage: Lead implementation and enforcement of enterprise metadata standards; lead automated lineage capture, validation, and reporting; serve as a technical subject‑matter expert for metadata, cataloging, and lineage capabilities.
- Data Classification & Sensitive Data Controls: Design and refine automated sensitive data detection and classification workflows; validate scan results and ensure consistent classification; partner with Privacy and Security teams to operationalize governance controls.
- Access Controls & Cost Transparency: Support implementation and auditing of RBAC and least‑privilege standards; design and maintain governance reporting; improve cloud cost accountability through tagging and ownership alignment.
- Technical Leadership & Team Collaboration: Establish engineering standards and governance patterns; mentor engineers through reviews and design guidance; lead complex initiatives end‑to‑end.
Education / Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience (6–8+ years).
- Advanced experience with Python.
- Strong expertise in SQL and large datasets.
- Experience with cloud data pipelines, Airflow, dbt, or similar tools.
- Experience implementing governance capabilities across cloud environments.
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub, CI/CD, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
- Deep understanding of metadata, lineage, data quality, classification, access controls, and ownership.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with Dataplex, Data Catalog, DLP, BigID, or similar tools.
- Exposure to CCPA, HIPAA, and other privacy frameworks.
- Experience defining governance standards at enterprise scale.
- Prior mentoring or technical leadership experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. If you need accommodations completing the job application, please contact [email protected] or call 336.631.2500.
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