Data Lineage Platform Architect/Engineer

Job Overview:

• We are looking for a seasoned Data Lineage Platform Architect Engineer to join our enterprise Data Lineage Enablement and Implementation team, operating within a highly regulated banking sector.
• This position is pivotal in facilitating, validating, operationalizing, and overseeing comprehensive technical and business data lineage across the bank's data ecosystem. This ensures adherence to regulatory compliance, audit preparation, and promotes transparency of enterprise data across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Analytics domains.

Core Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and operationalize data lineage across critical banking platforms on an enterprise level.
• Deploy lineage solutions utilizing IBM MANTA and associated lineage technologies.
• Design and confirm end-to-end lineage for:
• Application, schema, table, and Critical Data Element (CDE) lineage.
• Ensure lineage coverage across:
• Core banking databases such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server.
• ETL and integration platforms like Informatica, Ab Initio, SAS.
• File-based and legacy systems including file systems, Hive, COBOL.
• BI and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau.
• Configure, tune, and enhance lineage scanners for large-scale, complex data environments.
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to assist with:
• Regulatory audits.
• Supervisory examinations.
• Model risk management reviews.
• Ensure lineage accuracy for transformations, joins, aggregations, and regulatory data flows.
• Investigate and rectify broken, partial, or missing lineage and metadata gaps.
• Work closely with platform owners and data engineers to address upstream challenges.
• Maintain comprehensive runbooks, operational documentation, and knowledge artifacts.
• Automate lineage operations, including scheduling and orchestration using Arena.
• Optimize scanning strategies to achieve a balance between performance, coverage, and regulatory deadlines.
• Facilitate lineage publishing and integration with the Alation Data Catalog.
• Serve as a vital contributor in Agile delivery and platform governance discussions.

Technical Qualifications:

• Essential Skills and Qualifications
• 9 to 12 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Data Governance roles.
• Extensive hands-on and design experience with data lineage platforms, including:
• IBM MANTA Data Lineage (preferred).
• Ab Initio Data Lineage.
• Informatica Data Lineage.
• Comprehensive understanding of:
• Data governance and metadata management principles.
• Technical and business data lineage.
• ETL/ELT architectures and batch processing systems.
• Advanced skill in SQL and data dependency analysis.
• Robust programming abilities in Python for automation and scripting tasks.
• Familiarity with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in supporting hybrid on-premises and cloud deployments within regulated environments.
• Exceptional communication abilities to engage with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong documentation practices and a proactive operational ownership mindset.

Additional Qualifications:

• Desirable Skills
• Experience in integrating lineage outputs with the Alation Data Catalog.
• Exposure to GenAI and Agentic AI for metadata enrichment, lineage analysis, or governance automation.
• Familiarity with regulatory data management concepts, including CDEs, RWA, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in large banking or financial services organizations.
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration and scheduling frameworks.
• Educational Background
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

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