Data Governance Engineer TEKsystems Glendale, CA

• Remote Apply Okta CI/CD Tooling Auditing Metadata Terraform Operations Governance IdentityIQ Data Access Data Quality Data Governance Agile Methodology Security Policies Programming Tools Business Valuation Data Documentation Workflow Management Root Cause Analysis Collibra (Software) Alation Data Catalog Full Stack Development Business Transformation SQL (Programming Language) Product Family Engineering Snowflake (Data Warehouse) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Identity And Access Management Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Salesforce Developer $166,400 - $174,720 / yr Posted yesterday

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Description We are looking to hire a Governance Engineer to own the hands-on administration and day-to-day operation of the platform's data governance and security tooling. This is a hands-on, technical role. The Governance Engineer administers and operates our governance and security tool stack: Snowflake Horizon and native Snowflake security features, Immuta for access governance, Anomalo for data quality, Alation for our data catalog, identity and access integration, our internal IBG tool for AI-generated data descriptions, and an in-development tool that tags data at ingest. They are the first line of support across these tools the first point of contact for alerts, configuration issues, and access questions. The role works within an agile internal data services team of full-stack, reporting, and data engineers, SREs, product owners, the Data Governance Lead, and executive stakeholders. The Data Governance Lead sets program strategy, policy, and stakeholder alignment; this role turns that policy into working configuration and keeps it running.

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complex or platform-level problems are worked with our platform engineering and SRE teams, and prior experience with our specific tools is not expected the ability and appetite to learn them is. Responsibilities Administer and configure Snowflake Horizon and native Snowflake security and governance features RBAC, masking, object tagging as a light administrator of the platform. Implement and maintain access governance policies in Immuta, translating governance and security requirements into working technical controls. Configure, tune, and monitor data quality checks and alerts across governed datasets. Maintain and enrich the data catalog so datasets are discoverable, described, and classified. Adopt and help refine our internal tool for generating and validating data descriptions at scale. Partner with platform engineering to test, integrate, and roll out our in-development ingest-time data tagging tool. Act as the first line of support for the governance and security tool stackalerts, access issues, Alation and catalog questions, configuration issues at the tool level and partnering with platform engineering and SRE on anything complex or platform-specific. Support identity and access integration, including onboarding and access certification workflows. Participate in vendor conversations, technical evaluations, and proofs of concept helping define what needs to be validated, running hands-on testing, and reporting what worked and what did not. Translate governance and security policy defined by the Data Governance Lead and the Security team into technical configuration across the tool stack. Automate and codify governance configuration where possible, so controls are repeatable, version- controlled, and auditable rather than manually applied. Document configurations, runbooks, integration patterns, and operational procedures for the governance and security stack. Help define how governance tooling is operated once it is stood up monitoring, support, routine maintenance, and upgrades. Evaluate emerging governance and security tooling as the stack evolves, and make technical recommendations. Skills Python, Sql, snowflake, Informatica Top Skills Details Python,Sql,snowflake Additional Skills & Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Experience with data access governance tooling such as Immuta or SecuPi. Experience with data quality tooling such as Anomalo, Monte Carlo, or similar. Experience with data catalog or metadata tooling such as Alation, Collibra, or Purview. Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD Terraform or equivalent applied to platform or security configuration. Experience with identity and access management tooling such as SailPoint or Okta. Experience participating in vendor evaluations or proofs of concept. Experience supporting domain data stewards to identify and define critical data elements and data quality rules, and participating in root cause analysis and remediation. Familiarity with privacy, compliance, or audit frameworks and their technical implementation. Experience with AI-assisted data documentation or description tooling. Exposure to agent or LLM access patterns over governed data. Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Glendale, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $84.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Glendale, CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Glendale,CA. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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