Data Governance Engineer

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our  journey as we strive to transform the insurance  carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for seven consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our  internal and external communities better everyday!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Data Governance Engineer III is a senior-level position that leads the development and implementation of complex software solutions for data governance initiatives. This role designs and implements advanced technical aspects of data catalogs, quality checks, and governance tools, and mentors junior team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads development and implementation of software solutions for data governance initiatives.

• Leads the design, development, and maintenance of advanced software solutions for data governance.

• Implements and optimizes complex automated workflows for data quality, metadata management, and policy enforcement.

• Designs and manages sophisticated APIs for integrating data governance tools with enterprise systems.

• Develops and implements advanced data lineage tracking and impact analysis processes.

• Creates advanced scripts and tools for data profiling, anomaly detection, and reference data management.

• Leads the implementation of complex data masking and anonymization techniques.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and implement technical solutions for challenging data governance issues.

• Works closely with data application teams and product owners to design and implement data governance solutions that provide insights to make better decisions.

• Assists in the coordination of data governance processes with information security, legal, risk and compliance processes.

• Monitors external trends and recommends best practices for data governance. Ensures compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.

• Provides mentorship to the engineering team influencing the architecture and direction of data governance solutions.

• Partners with platform and business teams to ensure compliance with data governance policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university required in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in software development or data engineering, with a focus on data governance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Certifications in relevant technologies and methodologies preferred such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Data Governance Professional (CDGP).

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Advanced coding skills in SQL and Python, knowledge of additional languages a plus.

• Extensive experience with SaaS platforms and their integration.

• In-depth experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, AWS).

• Proven track record of leading technical projects in data governance.

• Proven experience with data governance tools and platforms, (e.g., data catalogs, data quality, data classification, data observability, data lineage and master data management).

• Experience creating data governance metric dashboards and p