Data Governance; Alation

Position: Data Governance (Alation)
Greetings from TCS!!!

TCS is currently hiring for the position of Data Governance (Alation).

Experience:

7–12 Years

Location:

Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced  Data Governance professional with strong expertise in Alation Data Catalog  to design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. The role will focus on improving data trust, accessibility, quality, and compliance across business and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Frameworks
Design and implement  Data Governance operating models , policies, and standards.
Define and manage  data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models .
Ensure alignment of governance initiatives with business objectives.
Alation Data Catalog
Lead hands-on implementation and administration of  Alation Data Catalog .
Configure  metadata ingestion, business glossaries, data lineage, stewardship workflows, and trust scores .
Manage integration of Alation with databases, data lakes, data warehouses, BI, and ETL tools.
Metadata & Data Quality Management
Establish and maintain  technical, business, and operational metadata .
Drive  data quality profiling, rules definition, monitoring, and issue resolution .
Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate data quality issues.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with  Data Owners, Data Stewards, Product Owners, and Architecture teams .
Conduct  user training, enablement sessions, and documentation  to increase Alation adoption.
Act as a SME for data governance tools, processes, and best practices.
Compliance & Risk
Support  data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance  initiatives.
Implement  data classification, sensitivity tagging, and access controls .
Assist in audits and regulatory reporting requirements where applicable.
Required Skills & Experience
Must Have
7–12 years  of experience in  Data Governance, Data Management, or Metadata Management .
3+ years of hands-on experience with Alation Data Catalog .
Strong knowledge of:
Data Governance frameworks
Metadata management and data lineage
Data stewardship and operating models
Data quality concepts and tooling
Solid understanding of  SQL and enterprise data platforms .
Experience working in  large-scale enterprise environments .
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Good to Have

Experience with other governance tools (Collibra, Informatica Axon, Apache Atlas).
Exposure to  cloud data platforms  (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of  BFSI or regulated industry environments .
Familiarity with Agile / SAFe delivery models.