Senior Data Governance & Data Quality Lead – Informatica IDMC

Experience: 7–10 Years

Location: Pune, Gurgaon, Chennai

Shift: US night shift (up to 3-4am IST)

We are seeking a senior Data Governance & Data Quality professional with strong expertise in Informatica IDMC/CDGC to drive enterprise-wide data governance maturity.

This role goes beyond execution and focuses on strategy, framework design, and stakeholder leadership, ensuring high-quality, well-governed data to support regulatory compliance, analytics, and business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Governance Strategy & Framework

Define and evolve the enterprise data governance framework, operating model, standards, and policies.
Partner with business and technology leaders to align governance initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Drive data ownership, stewardship models, and accountability structures across domains.
Establish governance KPIs, adoption metrics, and maturity roadmaps.

2. Metadata, Catalog & Lineage Leadership

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise metadata management and data catalog strategy using IDMC/CDGC.
Oversee ingestion of metadata from systems including Snowflake, SQL databases, ETL tools (PowerCenter, Matillion), and BI platforms (Power BI, SSRS).
Establish and govern business glossary, data classification, policies, and standards.
Ensure end-to-end data lineage across critical data flows and regulatory reporting systems.

3. Enterprise Data Quality Leadership

Define data quality strategy, framework, and control mechanisms for critical data elements.
Oversee large-scale implementation of Data profiling, DQ rule frameworks, Thresholds, validations, and monitoring.
Drive data quality scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting.
Lead root cause analysis initiatives and orchestrate cross-functional remediation programs.
Ensure sustained improvement in data quality KPIs for regulatory and business-critical datasets.

4. Platform Governance & Optimization (IDMC/CDGC)

Own and govern Informatica IDMC platform architecture, configuration, and scalability.
Provide strategic direction on platform enhancements, integrations, and upgrades.
Establish best practices for Metadata ingestion, Lineage tracking, Data quality workflows
Ensure platform adoption across business units and monitor utilization metrics.

5. Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, risk, compliance, and business teams.
Drive cross-functional governance forums and steering committees.
Mentor junior team members and enable a data-driven culture across the organization.
Translate governance insights into business outcomes and decision enablement.

Required Qualifications

7–10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management
3+ years of hands-on experience with Informatica IDMC/CDGC
Strong experience in defining DQ frameworks, governance models, and catalog strategies
Advanced SQL and data analysis capabilities
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, controls, and enterprise data flows
Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Informatica certifications (CDGC, Data Quality, IDMC)
Banking/Financial Services experience
Experience with Snowflake or cloud data ecosystems
Knowledge of data privacy, security, and regulatory standards (e.g., BCBS, GDPR)
Experience in PowerCenter → IDMC migration programs

Senior Data Governance & Data Quality Lead Informatica IDMC