Kapitus

Lead Data Governance Platform Engineer

Kapitus

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $96,300 - $154,400 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Administer and maintain the Atlan Data Catalog, including user onboarding, role/permission configuration, data asset management, and integration with source systems.
  • Design, Implement, and continuously evolve Kapitus’s Atlan metamodel (custom asset types, custom properties, relationship models, classification taxonomy, business glossary structure, and propagation/lineage rules).
  • Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, Product, and business data stewards to ingest and curate technical and business metadata, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with governance standards.
  • Implement data quality monitoring frameworks, configure DQ rules, manage workflows, and coordinate with teams to track and resolve data quality issues.
  • Build dashboards (e.g. in Tableau, Power BI, or Looker) to report data quality KPI’s, governance effectiveness, and catalog adoption metrics.
  • Develop repeatable processes, playbooks, and automation scripts for catalog administration, metadata ingestion, and DQ monitoring.
  • Enable AI/ML initiatives by ensuring trustworthy, well-documented, and governed training data, feature stores, and model lineage.
  • Support the development of data governance policies, definitions, and stewardship workflows by providing tooling expertise and operational insight.
  • Contribute to building the data governance operating model and maturing Kapitus’s overall data management capabilities.

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years of experience in data engineering, BI engineering, data governance operations, or similar roles.
  • Hands-on experience with data catalog or metadata management tools (Atlan preferred, but tools like Collibra, Alation, or Informatica acceptable).
  • Familiarity with data quality frameworks and DQ tooling.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with modern data stacks (Snowflake, dbt, Five Tran, etc. is a plus).
  • Experience building dashboards and operational reporting in Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics tools.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders.
  • Experience in regulated or data-intensive environments (finance/lending a plus).
Benefits
  • Competitive Base Salary Range of $96,300-$154,400 Kapitus is providing this as a good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant’s final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicant’s geographic location, skills, and experience.
  • Annual Incentive Compensation Eligibility – Up to 10% annually
  • Health Insurance: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and employer-paid vision plans through UnitedHealthcare (UHC), with various coverage levels available to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
  • 100% Company Paid Insurances: Kapitus fully covers the cost of basic short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as vision insurance, ensuring our employees have comprehensive protection without any personal expense.
  • Voluntary Insurance: Supplemental life insurance as well as enhanced short- and long-term disability coverage are available through Mutual of Omaha, providing additional security for our employees. Additionally, Colonial Accident and Hospitalization insurances are also available, offering further protection against unforeseen events.
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave: Beyond state-mandated leave policies, Kapitus provides company-paid maternity and parental leave, supporting our employees during important family milestones.
  • LifeBalance Program: Enhance your lifestyle with our LifeBalance membership, which offers discounts on outdoor activities, the arts, health, and fitness. Additional benefits include:
  • Pet and car insurance discounts.
  • Financial services such as LegalShield.
  • Relaxation and stress management tools, including a fully covered annual subscription to The Calm App.
  • Plum Benefits Discount Program: Access exclusive discounts on shows, travel, car rentals, and more, enriching your personal and family life.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education with up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement, plus opportunities to attend relevant conferences and career development events.
  • Transit Reimbursement: We also offer transit reimbursement for all work-related travel, supporting your involvement in career and personal development activities.
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time
  • Retirement Benefits: Our 401K plan is managed through Fidelity, featuring a 25% match on employee contributions, helping you plan for a secure financial future.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
data catalog administrationmetadata managementdata quality monitoringSQLdashboard buildingdata governanceautomation scriptingdata asset managementdata ingestiondata lineage
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solving