Tata Consultancy Services

Data Governance Lead

Tata Consultancy Services$100K — $140K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data governance and data management
  • Strong understanding of Kafka, Databricks, and Collibra
  • Proven track record in aligning governance frameworks to enterprise standards
  • Expertise in metadata management and data lineage
  • Experience with compliance regulations (PII, IAM) and audit procedures
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive issue resolution
  • Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder engagement

Responsibilities

  • Align enterprise data governance framework and policies
  • Lead metadata management and cataloging using Collibra
  • Govern Kafka topics and schemas compliance
  • Ensure zero data loss and high data quality through migration
  • Drive compliance with security controls and audit readiness
  • Facilitate data governance council and stewardship activities
  • Integrate governance practices into DataOps pipelines

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual incentive
  • Comprehensive medical coverage including dental and vision
  • Maternal and parental leave support
  • Insurance options for auto, home, and identity theft
  • Commuter benefits and training reimbursement
  • Generous time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Legal assistance and financial planning support
Full Job Description
Role Summary

Own and drive end to end data governance (design operate sign-off) for the TIBCO modernization program ensuring governance-by-design across Kafka, Databricks, and Collibra, aligned to NS enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Align and Firm up on enterprise data governance framework, policies, and operating model
  • Lead metadata, lineage, classification, and cataloging (Collibra) in line with NS policies
  • Govern Kafka topics, schemas, retention, and ownership standards
  • Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and zero data-loss during migration
  • Drive compliance (PII, IAM, audit, security controls) and audit readiness
  • Anchor data governance council, stewardship, and issue resolution
  • Integrate governance into DataOps pipelines and platform (not applications)
  • Lead parallel run validation, business sign-offs, and go-live approvals


Key Deliverables

  • Data Governance Framework & Operating Model
  • Collibra catalog (lineage, glossary, ownership)
  • Kafka schema & governance standards
  • Data Quality rules, dashboards & exception workflows
  • Audit-ready artifacts (classification, lineage, policies)
  • Data validation & business sign-off reports (parallel run cutover)


Salary Range-$100,000-$140,000 a year

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TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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