Data Lineage Specialist, Metadata Management

Location: Bengaluru

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About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
10 Responsibilities and Impact:
Partner with technical and business teams to document the end-to-end data flow and transformations across multiple systems and applications.
Design, implement, and maintain technical and business data lineage using data.world and associated tools.
Configure and manage data.world integrations with ETL tools, databases, BI platforms (e.g., Airflow, SQL Server, Power

BI, etc.).
Automate and troubleshoot lineage harvesting and metadata ingestion processes.
Collaborate with data owners, stewards, and architects to define lineage standards and ensure alignment with governance frameworks.
Create lineage visualizations and reports to support regulatory compliance, impact analysis, and data transparency.
Maintain metadata models, policies, and data dictionaries within data.world.
Provide ongoing support, documentation, and training to ensure proper adoption of lineage capabilities.

What We're Looking For:

Basic

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Metadata Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in data management, with a focus on data lineage and metadata management.
Strong programming skills in SQL, Python and scripting languages for automating data lineage processes.
Proficiency in using data lineage tools and integration with ETL tools and BI platforms.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with data governance tools like data.world, Informatica or Collibra.
Professional certifications such as DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or tool-specific certifications (e.g., data.world Admin Certification) preferred.

Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Prior work in regulated industries (e.g., finance) with data compliance needs.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What's In It For   You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.

Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness:
Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime:
Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning:
Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future:
Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks:
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