Lead Data Governance Engineer Aveiro

Lead Data Governance Engineer
Aveiro
Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal

Canonical is a leading provider of
- source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is
- led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Lead Data Governance Engineer responsible for data governance policies, processes, standards, and monitoring to ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DPA, ISO, etc. The successful candidate will develop Python-based tooling to automate internal data mesh operations, including data labeling and quality metrics, adhering to data, access management, and data security best practices.

The Data Governance team within the Commercial Systems unit aims to enable secure and
- governed access to comprehensive datasets from various internal and external sources within a data mesh. The team works with
- source data governance tools like Trino and Ranger, defines and executes data governance processes, and promotes data democratization at Canonical.

Location: This role is remote within the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Define, monitor, and enforce data governance policies.
2. Design, implement, and maintain tooling for automated data mesh operations.
3. Deploy and operate the services developed by the team.
4. Depending on seniority, coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
5. Develop and promote best practices in engineering and organizational processes.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional academic record from high school through university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling alternative narrative.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Experience with data quality, governance, and security processes and tools.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL software development.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong presentation skills.
• Result-oriented with personal drive to meet commitments.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Performance engineering and security expertise.
• Experience with tools such as Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino.

What We Offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual
  - person team sprints.
• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 000.
• Annual compensation review and
  - based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits reflecting our values and local needs.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues in new locations.
• Travel perks such as Priority Pass and upgrades for company events.

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global
- source movement. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud computing, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for excellence. Since 2004, most colleagues work remotely, embracing the future of work. Join us to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and innovate.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, which enhance our work environment and products. We welcome all applications for fair consideration.