PCG · 3 months ago
Senior Data Governance Engineer
Lenexa, KS, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expPerformance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor committed to recruiting and developing a diverse workforce. They are seeking an experienced Senior Data Governance Engineer who will be responsible for architecting and implementing governance and security capabilities across the organization’s data ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Fabric.
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Responsibilities
Design and maintain the data governance architecture within Microsoft Fabric and connected platforms, ensuring consistency in access management, metadata, and data lifecycle controls
Translate governance policies into technical configurations and automation workflows, enabling seamless enforcement of standards
Define and evolve data ownership and stewardship models, including roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
Develop governance patterns and reusable templates that can be applied across Fabric workspaces, domains, and pipelines
Architect and implement role-based access control (RBAC), object-level security, and data masking frameworks within Fabric environments
Ensure that data usage complies with organizational security standards, privacy laws, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA
Partner with Information Security to align Fabric’s governance model with enterprise identity management, encryption, and auditing practices
Lead periodic data access audits, and implement automated controls for least-privilege access and data protection
Oversee enterprise-level metadata management and lineage tracking to ensure visibility into data sources, transformations, and usage across Fabric and integrated systems
Define and maintain data quality standards and validation frameworks tied to governance policies
Promote the adoption of certified datasets, establishing trust and consistency for analytics and reporting consumers
Work with data stewards and domain owners to maintain accurate metadata, classifications, and ownership assignments
Build and maintain automation scripts, APIs, or CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage governance configurations at scale
Integrate Microsoft Fabric with enterprise data governance, quality, and cataloging platforms to support a unified view of governed data assets
Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor governance KPIs, including access compliance, lineage completeness, and policy coverage
Evaluate new Fabric governance capabilities and drive adoption of platform improvements to advance data governance maturity
Serve as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor for data governance implementation across all data domains
Mentor junior engineers and analysts in governance best practices and Fabric configuration principles
Collaborate with enterprise architects, data engineers, and analytics teams to ensure governance is embedded throughout the data lifecycle
Contribute to the data governance operating model, influencing process design, policy enforcement, and platform roadmap decisions
Qualification
Required
Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, Pipelines, and Workspaces
Proficient in designing and implementing RBAC, security models, and compliance controls across data platforms
Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data classification concepts
Experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, or SQL) for deploying governance and security configurations
Familiarity with modern data architectures (lakehouse, data mesh, semantic layer) and their governance implications
Working knowledge of data quality frameworks, cataloging tools, and policy enforcement mechanisms
Practical understanding of the DAMA-DMBOK framework or similar enterprise governance methodologies
Experience operationalizing governance policies across distributed data environments
Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements impacting data security, retention, and privacy
Proven ability to translate governance policies into technical and operational controls
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field (Master's preferred)
7+ years of experience in data engineering, governance, or data platform administration
Demonstrated success leading or influencing enterprise data governance initiatives
Experience in regulated industries (construction, healthcare, finance, or manufacturing) preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Incentive bonus plan
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with match
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays
Company
PCG
OVERVIEW— PCG is the world's largest implementer of business predictability through consistent and award-winning business and digital transformation.
51-200 employees
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