Data Governance Engineer

Job Title: Data Governance Engineer Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite) Duration: Long-Term Contract Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or related fields. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS, Python, ETL/ELT, Data Quality, Security, and Governance Frameworks. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and reliable data governance solutions while improving enterprise data quality, compliance, and accessibility. Required Experience 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Governance, or related fieldsHands-on experience with Data Quality and Governance solutionsStrong AWS cloud experienceExperience building ETL/ELT pipelinesExperience working in Agile/Scrum environments Must-Have Skills AWS GlueAWS LambdaAmazon S3Amazon AthenaAWS Step FunctionsAmazon RedshiftPythonETL/ELT PipelinesApache AirflowData GovernanceData QualityData StewardshipData SecurityData Masking & De-identificationData LineageAPI IntegrationCloud Data IntegrationAgile/Scrum Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Data Governance solutions.Build and support API integrations with AWS services.Develop data quality frameworks and governance solutions.Establish and maintain enterprise data governance standards, policies, and procedures.Support data stewardship and governance initiatives across business teams.Implement data security, masking, and de-identification solutions.Manage data validation, automated testing, and quality monitoring.Maintain data lineage and metadata management.Support compliance, governance audits, and regulatory requirements.Develop scalable cloud-based data integration solutions.Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and external vendors.Troubleshoot data governance and data quality issues.Support enterprise-wide data management initiatives.Work closely with Agile teams to deliver scalable data solutions. Required Technologies AWS GlueAWS LambdaAmazon S3Amazon AthenaAWS Step FunctionsAmazon RedshiftPythonApache AirflowETL/ELTREST APIsData Governance FrameworksData Quality ToolsData LineageData MaskingDe-identificationCloud Data Integration Preferred Skills Healthcare or Health Insurance industry experienceExperience with enterprise governance platformsStrong understanding of compliance and regulatory standardsMetadata ManagementData Catalog solutionsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (preferred) Ideal Candidate The Ideal Candidate Will Have 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Data GovernanceStrong AWS cloud experience (Glue, Lambda, S3, Athena, Step Functions, Redshift)Hands-on experience with Python, Airflow, and ETL/ELT pipelinesExpertise in Data Quality, Data Governance, and Data SecurityExperience with Data Masking, De-identification, and Data LineageStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsHealthcare or Health Insurance domain experience is highly preferred