Principal Engineer, Collibra (Data Governance Platform)

Job Description

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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related fields