Data Governance Engineer
SL-Experis-Portugal
| Company | SL-Experis-Portugal |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Data Governance Engineer
Portugal | Hybrid
Financial Services
We are looking for a Data Governance Engineer to join an international financial services organization and play a key role in shaping data governance practices across enterprise-scale Azure platforms.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead metadata, lineage, and data catalog initiatives.
• Define and implement Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal governance standards.
• Manage data classification, retention policies, and governance documentation.
• Monitor data platform health and quality metrics.
• Lead incident management and production support activities.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to drive governance best practices.
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data Platforms.
• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable field;
• Strong knowledge of metadata, lineage, and data catalog concepts.
• Experience with production support and incident management.
• Understanding of ETL processes, data warehousing, and data architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and PySpark/Spark .
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Lake Gen2, and Azure Monitor .
• Professional English (C1) is mandatory.
• EU Citizenship or valid work permit for Portugal.
Nice to Have
• Experience in Financial Services or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of GDPR and compliance frameworks.
• French and/or Dutch language skills.
If you're passionate about data governance and want to work on enterprise-scale Azure data platforms, we'd love to hear from you.