Senior Data Governance Engineer

<!--block-->At Accenture Digital Core, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale, combining deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver meaningful transformation. You will bring innovation, intelligence and experience together to shape robust, secure and scalable digital solutions.

• <!--block-->Lead metadata, lineage and data catalog integration across Azure data platforms, ensuring consistency and completeness at scale
• <!--block-->Define and implement Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks in regulated, enterprise environments
• <!--block-->Drive Git-based workflows and governance standards adoption across cross-functional teams
• <!--block-->Own platform and data health monitoring, producing actionable reporting on quality, compliance and policy adherence
• <!--block-->Lead incident management and production support activities, coordinating resolution across technical and business teams
• <!--block-->Own and govern the data catalog, ensuring metadata, lineage and classification are accurate and up to date
• <!--block-->Define and enforce data classification and retention policies in compliance with GDPR and enterprise standards
• <!--block-->Establish and maintain data governance artefacts including data dictionaries, quality rules and policy documentation
• <!--block-->Enforce governance standards across multi-environment setups (Dev / UAT / PRD), driving consistency and auditability
• <!--block-->Lead incident resolution within production data platforms, acting as escalation point for junior team members

• <!--block-->University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable field
• <!--block-->5–10 years of relevant experience in data platforms or data governance
• <!--block-->Proven expertise in metadata, lineage and data catalog integration at enterprise scale
• <!--block-->Strong track record in incident management and production support in complex environments
• <!--block-->Deep experience working in data platforms across multiple domains (not only analytics or reporting)
• <!--block-->Strong understanding of pipelines, orchestration, and data processing architectures
• <!--block-->Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Azure Monitor
• <!--block-->Professional English at C1 level (spoken and written – mandatory)
• <!--block-->Ability to influence and align technical and non-technical stakeholders at senior level
• <!--block-->Strong leadership in distributed, cross-functional teams
• <!--block-->Strategic mindset with clear ownership and accountability
• <!--block-->Structured and proactive approach to incident, problem and risk management
• <!--block-->Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in dynamic, high-pressure environments
• <!--block-->Must hold a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space nationality to legally work in Portugal

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• <!--block-->French and/or Dutch language skills

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• <!--block-->Health insurance
• <!--block-->Life insurance and pension plan programs
• <!--block-->Free medical services at the office (physician, nutritionist, psychologist)
• <!--block-->Wellness programs
• <!--block-->Flexben Program (support for education, kindergarten, training, technology, health)
• <!--block-->Employee Share Purchase Plan
• <!--block-->Personalized training paths and access to Udemy and Pluralsight platforms
• <!--block-->Flex-ability program (financial and flexible support for people with disabilities)
• <!--block-->Special banking conditions
• <!--block-->Hybrid working model

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