Principal Engineer, Collibra (Data Governance Platform)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Total experience 11 years+
- Strong expertise in Collibra, Data Governance, and Enterprise Data Management
- Proven experience in the Banking/Financial Services domain
- Strong knowledge of Data Management Frameworks, Data Catalog, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage
- Experience designing and implementing Global Operating Models (GOM) and Target Operating Models (TOM)
- Hands-on experience with Data Quality, Data Privacy, and Enterprise Data Governance frameworks
- Experience establishing Data Shared Services and Global Capability Center (GCC) operating models
- Strong expertise in Demand Management, Portfolio Management, Resource Planning, and Resource Allocation
- Experience defining and governing Service Catalogs, KPIs, SLAs, and Governance Frameworks
- Proven experience delivering large-scale Data Strategy, Data Governance, or Data Transformation programs
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across APAC, EMEA, Americas, and executive leadership (MD/ED level)
- Experience working with Collibra, Data Catalogs, Data Lineage, and Data Quality platforms
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including BCBS 239, ECB, Federal Reserve, Operational Resilience, and Data Privacy regulations
- Experience leading global cross-functional teams and driving organizational transformation
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
- Professional certifications in Data Governance (CDMP/DAMA/Collibra) or Project Management (PMP/Prince2) are preferred
- Japanese language proficiency is a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define and execute the global Data Domain Strategy aligned with enterprise and regional data initiatives
- Design and implement the Global Data Shared Services Target Operating Model (TOM) and governance framework
- Develop multi-year roadmaps for Data Governance capabilities and transformation initiatives
- Lead demand intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio planning across global teams
- Establish governance forums, decision-making processes, escalation models, and accountability structures
- Define and monitor KPIs, SLAs, Service Catalogs, and delivery performance metrics
- Drive standardization of enterprise Data Governance processes across global regions
- Collaborate with business leaders, Regional CDAOs, Head Office, India Desk, and vendor partners to ensure alignment
- Lead enterprise-wide Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Catalog, and Data Quality initiatives
- Drive global transformation programs to build scalable, standardized, and efficient data capabilities
- Lead senior managers, governance teams, and analysts while fostering innovation and capability development
- Ensure successful delivery of strategic Data Governance initiatives across Americas, EMEA, and APAC
- Support executive decision-making through governance committees, steering groups, and leadership forums
- Drive continuous improvement of Data Management practices to meet regulatory, operational, and business objectives
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related fields