Lead Consultant(Development)

India
Job Description

Lead Consultant(Development)

Hyderabad, Telangana

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Engineer to implement and operationalize data governance capabilities across enterprise data platforms, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Key Responsibilities

For a GCP-oriented environment, the candidate should have exposure to technologies such as:

  • Google Cloud Dataplex
  • BigQuery
  • Data Catalog / metadata capabilities
  • IAM
  • Cloud Storage
  • Sensitive Data Protection
  • Cloud Logging / Monitoring

Where the organization uses an enterprise governance platform, experience integrating GCP with products such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation or Microsoft Purview would be valuable.

Collaboration & Governance Operations

  • Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Modelers, Architects, Platform Engineers, Security, QA and business teams.
  • Work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to establish ownership and accountability.
  • Support governance assessments during data migration and modernization programs.
  • Maintain governance documentation, control evidence and operational procedures.
  • Participate in governance reviews and support resolution of identified gaps.

Required Technical Skills

Core skills

  • Data governance
  • Metadata management
  • Data lineage
  • Data quality management
  • Data classification
  • Data cataloging
  • SQL
  • GCP / cloud data platforms
  • BigQuery
  • IAM and data-access concepts
  • Data security concepts
  • Enterprise data-management principles

Data Governance Tools

Strong experience with one or more of:

  • Google Cloud Dataplex
  • Collibra
  • Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog / IDMC
  • Alation
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Equivalent enterprise metadata/governance platforms

Good to Have

  • Python for governance/data-quality automation
  • Terraform
  • Dataform
  • REST APIs
  • CI/CD and Git
  • Oracle or other enterprise source-system experience
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Data retention and lifecycle management
  • Data privacy and regulatory compliance exposure
  • Experience in large-scale cloud data migration or modernization programs
  • Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK principles

Skill Requirements

  • Data governance
  • Metadata management
  • Data lineage
  • Data quality management
  • Data classification
  • Data cataloging
  • SQL
  • GCP / cloud data platforms
  • BigQuery
  • IAM and data-access concepts
  • Data security concepts
  • Enterprise data-management principles

Other Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Management or related discipline.
  • Suggested hiring profile: 4–8 years of overall data/data-platform experience, including hands-on exposure to data governance, metadata or data-quality solutions.
  • Experience implementing data governance controls in cloud or enterprise data environments.
  • Strong analytical, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Ability to translate governance requirements into implementable technical controls

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 230,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.