Senior Data Governance Engineer – Robotics Data Management - Waltham

About the role

A global robotics and automation company is seeking a Senior Data Governance Engineer to establish policies, standards, and technical frameworks ensuring data is discoverable, trustworthy, secure, and usable across the organization. The company develops AI-driven automation solutions for warehouse and fulfillment operations, generating large volumes of operational, engineering, customer, and system data.

Responsibilities

• Create processes to improve data ownership and accountability across the organization
• Develop and document data lineage for critical business and operational datasets
• Implement governance standards to improve data consistency and usability
• Partner with engineering and analytics teams to establish data definitions and metadata standards
• Support deployment and administration of data catalog and discovery solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve data accessibility and transparency
• Create governance workflows for data lifecycle management
• Collaborate with security and compliance stakeholders on data-related initiatives
• Maintain adherence to governance standards and recommend improvements
• Develop documentation, policies, and best practices for enterprise data management

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience implementing data governance programs or frameworks
• Knowledge of metadata management and data catalog solutions
• Understanding of data management best practices
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and warehouses
• Knowledge of data privacy and security principles
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Management, or Analytics experience
• Familiarity with modern data catalog and governance platforms
• Experience developing enterprise data standards and policies
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to data management
• Experience working across multiple technical and business teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in a fast-growing technology company

Skills

• Experience supporting industrial technology, robotics, manufacturing, or logistics organizations
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements related to data management
• Experience working across multiple technical and business teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in a fast-growing technology company

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) (including match, if applicable)