Senior Associate, Data Governance & Metadata Engineer

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

The Enterprise Data Governance team is advancing a multi-year program to strengthen metadata management, data quality, lineage, and governance capabilities across DTCC. The team partners with Data Stewards, Data Platforms, Application Development, Information Security, and Product Management to deliver scalable governance solutions aligned with enterprise data standards.

As a Senior Associate, Data Governance Engineering, you will help expand DTCC’s enterprise Collibra platform by developing workflows, automations, APIs, and integrations. This is a hands-on technical engineering role focused on enhancing metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, data quality, and governance capabilities across the enterprise.

You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions, automate governance processes, and strengthen enterprise data management capabilities.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance workflows, automations, and integrations within the Collibra platform. 
• Develop APIs and technical solutions using Groovy, Python, UNIX scripting, and related technologies. 
• Integrate Collibra with enterprise data platforms, applications, and data quality tools. 
• Implement solutions supporting metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, data quality, and data controls. 
• Partner with Data Governance, Data Stewards, Data Engineering, Application Development, Information Security, and Product Management teams. 
• Translate business and governance requirements into scalable technical solutions. 
• Troubleshoot platform, workflow, and integration issues across development and production environments. 
• Maintain clear technical and business documentation for platform configurations, workflows, integrations, and support procedures. 
• Participate in Agile delivery activities, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and production support. 
• Contribute to the continued expansion and maturity of DTCC’s enterprise data governance program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of related experience in metadata management, data governance, data cataloging, or data management. 
• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience with Collibra or a comparable enterprise data governance platform. 
• Minimum of three years of development or engineering experience using APIs, Groovy, Python, UNIX, or related technologies.
• Experience developing workflows, automations, integrations, and platform enhancements within a data governance solution.

Talent Needed for Success

• Strong understanding of metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, data quality, and data governance principles.
• Experience translating governance requirements into scalable technical solutions and platform implementations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools, platforms, and technologies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ataccama or other enterprise data quality solutions.
• Experience with additional data governance, metadata management, or data lineage tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience working with Snowflake.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Familiarity with AI-driven metadata enrichment, automation, and data governance capabilities.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.