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Lead metadata, lineage and data catalog integration across Azure data platforms, ensuring consistency and completeness at scale
Define and implement Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks in regulated, enterprise environments
Drive Git-based workflows and governance standards adoption across cross-functional teams
Own platform and data health monitoring, producing actionable reporting on quality, compliance and policy adherence
Lead incident management and production support activities, coordinating resolution across technical and business teams
Own and govern the data catalog, ensuring metadata, lineage and classification are accurate and up to date
Define and enforce data classification and retention policies in compliance with GDPR and enterprise standards
Establish and maintain data governance artefacts including data dictionaries, quality rules and policy documentation
Enforce governance standards across multi-environment setups (Dev / UAT / PRD), driving consistency and auditability
Lead incident resolution within production data platforms, acting as escalation point for junior team members

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable field
5–10 years of relevant experience in data platforms or data governance
Proven expertise in metadata, lineage and data catalog integration at enterprise scale
Strong track record in incident management and production support in complex environments
Deep experience working in data platforms across multiple domains (not only analytics or reporting)
Strong understanding of pipelines, orchestration, and data processing architectures
Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Azure Monitor
Professional English at C1 level (spoken and written – mandatory)
Ability to influence and align technical and non-technical stakeholders at senior level
Strong leadership in distributed, cross-functional teams
Strategic mindset with clear ownership and accountability
Structured and proactive approach to incident, problem and risk management
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in dynamic, high-pressure environments
Must hold a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space nationality to legally work in Portugal

Senior Data Governance Engineer

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