CarGurus · 23 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer, Data Governance
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expCarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, focused on providing trust and transparency in car shopping. The Senior Data Engineer, Data Governance will architect and optimize the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Data Governance Framework: Develop and implement a robust data governance framework aligned with industry best practices and company requirements
Data Quality Management: Build tools and/or APIs to automate data quality monitoring and reporting, ensuring that data is accurate, complete, and consistent across the organization
Data Stewardship: Act as a key advocate for data stewardship, working with business and technical teams to promote accountability for data quality and management
Metadata Management: Build tools and/or APIs to automate metadata management, ensuring the accurate capture and categorization of data assets
Compliance & Security: Ensure that data governance policies comply with relevant laws, regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and industry standards. Promote data privacy best practices and work with legal and compliance teams
Data Lineage: Develop and maintain data lineage models or build tools to automatically map how data flows through systems, ensuring transparency and traceability. Enhance out of the box lineage tools where necessary
Collaboration & Training: Work closely with stakeholders across departments to establish data governance policies, provide training on data standards, and promote awareness of governance tools and practices
Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and enhance the data governance framework to adapt to new business needs, technologies, and regulatory requirements
Documentation & Reporting: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data governance processes, guidelines, and policies. Provide regular reports on governance activities and data health metrics to leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field
Proficiency in Python or similar languages widely used in the data engineering community
Experience with data quality management tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Metaplane)
Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Alation, Atlan, data.world, Secoda)
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and compliance best practices
Proficiency in data modeling, data lineage, and data classification and familiarity with Snowflake, dbt and Looker
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data integration tools (Fivetran, data pipelines)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Attention to detail and a passion for maintaining high-quality data
Benefits
Equity for all employees
Career development and corporate giving programs
Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
Flexible hybrid model
Robust time off policies
Daily free lunch
New car discount
Meditation and fitness apps
Commuting cost coverage
Company
CarGurus
CarGurus is an online automotive destination that assists users in contacting sellers and comparing local listings for new and used cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75M2022-08-11Post Ipo Secondary
2017-10-11IPO
2017-08-16Series A· $1.75M
Leadership Team
Jason Trevisan
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Kasdon
Vice President, Product
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