Data Governance Engineer

Pay: $55-$50 Remote JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is seeking a skilled Data Governance Engineer to support a fast-paced, aggressive-timeline data modernization initiative. This role is centered on ensuring that data assets ingested into a Databricks environment are properly catalogued, governed, and exposed through Collibra — the organization's enterprise data governance platform. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in data quality rule configuration, data lineage, and governance metadata management, and must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Configure and maintain data quality rules within Collibra to ensure data integrity across the enterprise data environment • Capture and expose governance metadata — including data lineage, data definitions, and quality metrics — within Collibra for enterprise-wide consumption • Collaborate with data engineering teams to understand data assets residing in Databricks and ensure proper governance coverage • Build and maintain the governance layer within Collibra for newly ingested data pipelines and datasets • Validate that data lineage is accurately reflected in Collibra as new data flows are introduced into the Databricks environment • Work closely with internal stakeholders and interview panel leads (including the designated Collibra governance reviewer) to align governance standards with project requirements • Perform manual governance configuration work to ensure all new data assets are properly registered, classified, and accessible within the enterprise governance framework • Proactively communicate blockers, delivery timelines, and progress updates to project leadership without waiting for direction REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • 5+ years of experience in a data governance, data quality, or senior data analyst capacity • Hands-on experience with Collibra — specifically configuring data quality rules, managing data lineage, and maintaining governance metadata • Working knowledge of Databricks and how it integrates with governance platforms like Collibra • Demonstrated ability to understand data pipelines and translate technical data flows into governance artifacts • Strong accountability mindset — ability to own deliverables end-to-end, self-manage, and proactively communicate status and blockers • Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical teams and enterprise stakeholders • Background in Medicare or healthcare is a strong plus, though not strictly required NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience with healthcare or other regulated data environments. Familiarity with PII/PHI data standards. Experience supporting data quality or metadata management programs. Exposure to Databricks environments and cloud-based data platforms.