Design, configure, and operate data governance tooling for unstructured and structured data. Implement metadata cataloging, lineage harvesting, automated data quality checks, and governance workflows. Build prototypes, dashboards, and connectors using Python, SQL, Databricks, and Streamlit. Collaborate with stakeholders to define critical data elements, prioritize remediation, produce documentation, and drive tool adoption via trainings and enablement.
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
The Data Governance Engineer (Unstructured Data) plays a key role in advancing New York Life's data governance initiatives. This individual contributor role focuses on the operational design and execution of metadata cataloging, lineage harvesting, governance workflows, data quality management, with a focus on Unstructured Data, leveraging technical platforms such as Atlan, Anomalo and Unity Catalog.
Working closely with data governance analysts, product managers, and technology teams, the data governance engineer enhances data discoverability, quality, and compliance across the enterprise; supporting New York Life's Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information.
What You'll Do:• Develop and maintain automated data quality checks, validation rules and monitoring across multiple systems and datasets• Support governance efforts related to metadata, tags, data definitions, and data standardization to improve consistency, traceability, and usability• Configure, test, and maintain Atlan & Anomalo platform functionality, including building custom connectors and BAU platform operations.• Work across both structured and unstructured data to support governance, profiling, assessment, and quality improvement efforts• Build hands-on solutions, prototypes, dashboards, or lightweight applications using Python, SQL, Streamlit, Databricks, and related tools• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data governance requirements for critical data elements and support remediation prioritization• Create clear documentation and reporting to communicate findings, standards, and recommendations• Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.• Participate in Agile ceremonies by contributing to backlog building and sprint events in Jira.
What You'll Bring:• 3-5+ years of professional experience, including 1-2+ years in a data governance function.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.• Strong understanding of unstructured data, data governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality management and data cataloging/lineage concepts.• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python and data modeling/analysis concepts.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $124,000-$177,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94025
#BI-Hybrid
Role Overview:
The Data Governance Engineer (Unstructured Data) plays a key role in advancing New York Life's data governance initiatives. This individual contributor role focuses on the operational design and execution of metadata cataloging, lineage harvesting, governance workflows, data quality management, with a focus on Unstructured Data, leveraging technical platforms such as Atlan, Anomalo and Unity Catalog.
Working closely with data governance analysts, product managers, and technology teams, the data governance engineer enhances data discoverability, quality, and compliance across the enterprise; supporting New York Life's Data Strategy and enabling timely, data-driven decisions built on trusted information.
What You'll Do:• Develop and maintain automated data quality checks, validation rules and monitoring across multiple systems and datasets• Support governance efforts related to metadata, tags, data definitions, and data standardization to improve consistency, traceability, and usability• Configure, test, and maintain Atlan & Anomalo platform functionality, including building custom connectors and BAU platform operations.• Work across both structured and unstructured data to support governance, profiling, assessment, and quality improvement efforts• Build hands-on solutions, prototypes, dashboards, or lightweight applications using Python, SQL, Streamlit, Databricks, and related tools• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data governance requirements for critical data elements and support remediation prioritization• Create clear documentation and reporting to communicate findings, standards, and recommendations• Drive adoption of governance tools through road-shows, training sessions, user enablement, and data owner/steward playbooks.• Participate in Agile ceremonies by contributing to backlog building and sprint events in Jira.
What You'll Bring:• 3-5+ years of professional experience, including 1-2+ years in a data governance function.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.• Strong understanding of unstructured data, data governance frameworks, metadata management, data quality management and data cataloging/lineage concepts.• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.• Strong proficiency with SQL, Python and data modeling/analysis concepts.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $124,000-$177,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94025
#BI-Hybrid
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