We are seeking an Enterprise Data Governance Architect to shape a scalable governance, cataloging, and security framework across a unified digital data ecosystem. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define stewardship, metadata, lineage, and quality standards that enable reliable analytics and compliant data sharing.

Responsibilities

- Define enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and operating models for multi-country environments
- Architect metadata management, data cataloging, and automated data lineage capabilities
- Establish data quality metrics, monitoring rules, and stewardship workflows for trusted insights
- Align privacy compliance controls with security and legal stakeholders, including RBAC and cross-border data sharing
- Lead discovery workshops to assess data maturity, identify gaps, and define target-state roadmaps
- Coordinate with data engineering, analytics, architecture, and security teams to implement governance by design
- Advise stakeholders on scalable governance practices that enable secure, compliant analytics adoption

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in enterprise data governance and operating model design
- Strong leadership skills to drive consensus and influence executive stakeholders
- Proven project delivery experience with multi-geo, cross-functional data programs
- Deep technical expertise in DAMA-DMBOK-aligned governance frameworks, metadata management, and data stewardship




- Hands-on cloud platform knowledge with Amazon Web Services and modern data stack architectures
- Strong consulting skills in workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership
- Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)

Nice to have

- AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog and lineage/catalog tooling
- Knowledge of GDPR and regional privacy regulations in multi-country operations
- Experience with API-driven integration patterns in cloud data platforms

We offer

- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- General career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

📌 Enterprise Data Governance Architect (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia