Senior Data Governance & Data Quality Lead Informatica IDMC

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