Collibra Analyst

1. Conceptual Overlap — High-Level Transferability Core Governance Concepts Are Highly Transferable.Both Collibra and Informatica IDMC revolve around the same data management fundamentals: Concept Collibra Informatica IDMC Transferability Data Cataloging Metadata-driven catalog of assets Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC) moduleStrong overlap Data Governance Business glossary, stewardship workflows, policy mgmt Axon Data Governance within IDMC High Data Lineage Automated lineage visualization Lineage and impact analysis in EDCHigh Data Quality Rules, monitoring, scoring Data Quality (DQ) rules, profiling, cleansing Moderate to High Metadata Management Centralized repository of technical and business metadata Metadata ingestion and curationHigh Workflow / Stewardship Built-in approvals, task routing IDMC integrates Axon workflows & Jira/ServiceNowPartial Data Privacy / Compliance PII classification, policy enforcement Data Privacy Management moduleModerate Bottom line:If an analyst understands Collibra’s governance architecture (domains, communities, assets, relations, workflows), they’ll be about 70–80% conceptually prepared to work in Informatica IDMC’s governance stack.2. Technical and Platform Differences Where skills do not transfer directly are in the specific implementation mechanics: AreaCollibra Informatica IDMC Notes UI & Architecture Collibra platform (web-based, community-based model)Cloud-native suite (Axon, EDC, DQ, CLAIRE AI)Requires re-learning platform layout ConfigurationAsset types, relations, workflow models (BPMN), data dictionariesAxon object model, glossaries, relationships, DQ rulesConcepts same, but different interfaceIntegration ApproachREST APIs, Collibra Connect, lineage ingestionCloud-native connectors, Informatica IICS pipelinesIDMC requires understanding Informatica’s connectors and data pipelinesAutomationWorkflows built using BPMN or Collibra ConsoleUses IICS or built-in CLAIRE automationSimilar logic, different toolsDeployment & AccessSaaS or on-prem; governance metadata-focusedFully cloud-based SaaS ecosystemIDMC adds operational/ETL layers So, while a Collibra analyst understands data governance logic, they’d need to upskill on: Informatica Cloud interface (IICS) Axon terminology (e.g., Systems, Attributes, Datasets) EDC for metadata ingestion & lineage setup IDMC administration and security model 1. Practical Skill CarryoverSkill from CollibraValue in IDMCUnderstanding data domains, glossaries, and stewardship models Directly applicableMetadata curation and lineage mapping Directly applicableDesigning governance workflows (approval, curation) Conceptually transferable, tool-specific differencesWorking with data quality metrics Partially transferable — DQ syntax differsCommunicating governance frameworks to stakeholdersb Fully transferableUsing APIs/integrations to connect catalogs Requires learning Informatica connectorsEstimated learning curve:~2–4 weeks of focused learning for an experienced Collibra analyst to become functional in IDMC (depending on exposure to cloud integration tools and Informatica’s ecosystem). 4. Where Informatica Extends Beyond Collibra Broader ecosystem: IDMC covers data integration, quality, privacy, and observability in one platform — beyond governance. AI-driven insights: “CLAIRE” AI engine supports automated discovery and anomaly detection. Operational data management: Analysts may need to engage more with data engineering workflows vs. Collibra’s more business-oriented governance. Thus, Collibra analysts often bring strong governance structure and business metadata expertise, while IDMC adds a technical cloud data management dimension. 5. Summary — Skill Transfer SnapshotDimensionTransferabilityCommentData governance conceptsNearly identicalMetadata managementSimilarWorkflow designConceptual transfer, tool differencesData quality & profiling Syntax differs, but principles sameTechnical tool use Requires retraining in IDMCBusiness-user collaborationSame stakeholder engagement needed Overall transferability: ~75%A Collibra analyst would adapt well to IDMC with additional hands-on experience in Informatica’s UI, automation, and cloud integration workflows. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $33.83 - $40.74 per hour Work Location: In person