Sr. Data Governance Engineer

Bamboohr17
Utah, US
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level data professionals with governance experience who are comfortable with hybrid work in Utah and AI integration in HR tech.

Best fit for

  • Data governance specialists who enjoy resolving complex data quality issues.
    — “Identify and help resolve data quality issues across systems
  • Professionals adept at documenting and standardizing key metrics.
    — “Partner with teams across the business to define and document key metrics and KPIs
  • Candidates with experience in AI-driven data governance tools.
    — “Build AI agents to certified data assets

Things to consider

  • Requires passing both background and credit checks.
    — “contingent on passing both a background and credit check
  • Hybrid role with regular in-office days in Utah.
    — “This is a Utah-based hybrid position

How to stand out

  • Showcase experience with Open Metadata or similar data catalog tools.
    — “Contribute to our data catalog and KPI library hosted in Open MetaData
  • Highlight past projects aligning data governance with AI systems.
    — “Help ensure AI systems use the right data, in the right way
  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with legal and InfoSec teams.
    — “Partner with Legal and InfoSec to ensure proper handling and protection of PII
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • resolved data quality issues
  • defined and documented key metrics
  • improved data discoverability
  • supported data governance across the company
Typical background
5+ years experience in data governance or related rolesstrong SQL skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Data GovernanceData QualityData CatalogingData LineageData CertificationAI Governance

Preferred

Data StewardshipData Privacy

About the role

Original posting from Bamboohr17 via Greenhouse

Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check. 

AI at BambooHR

At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.

Essential Job Duties

At BambooHR, we’re building a world where data helps people do their best work. As we continue to grow our data platform and AI capabilities, we’re looking for a Senior Data Governance Engineer to help ensure our data is trusted, well-defined, and ready to power better decisions across the company.  If you enjoy solving messy data problems, bringing clarity to complexity, and helping teams use data the right way—this role is for you.

You’ll be a key part of our Data Governance team, helping us scale how we manage, define, and use data across BambooHR.

You will:

Make Data More Trusted

Identify and help resolve data quality issues across systems

Facilitate change control reviews to protect key data pathways 

Analyze and validate data to ensure it’s accurate, complete, and consistent

Build AI agents to certified data assets

Help Define “One Version of the Truth”

Partner with teams across the business to define and document key metrics and KPIs

Support our data certification efforts so teams can rely on consistent, trusted data

Help align reporting, dashboards, and semantic models to shared definitions

Improve Data Discoverability

Contribute to our data catalog and KPI library hosted in Open MetaData

Assist in the administration of data asset management tools and systems

Document data definitions, lineage, and ownership

Add context and annotations to make data easier to find, understand, and unlock AI use cases

Support Data Governance Across the Company

Work with data stewards, business leaders, and technical teams to apply governance standards

Help scale governance practices across departments through data committees

Partner with Legal and InfoSec to ensure proper handling and protection of PII and sensitive data

Manage relationships with business, product, and engineering data owners

Partner with enterprise application owners to drive improvements to data sources, ensuring more accurate and reliable data

Help Govern AI & Data-Powered Experiences

Support governance for AI-driven tools like data assistants, copilots, and agentic AI

Help ensure AI systems use the right data, in the right way, with proper controls

Contribute to processes that make AI outputs more transparent, traceable, and trustworthy

Partner with platform and AI teams to align on responsible data usage

What Success Looks Like

Teams trust the data they’re using to make decisions

Key metrics are clearly defined and consistently used

Data is easier to find, understand, and use across the company

Data quality issues are identified and resolved quickly

AI-powered tools connect seamlessly with trusted data sources with proper guardrails

What You Need to Get the Job Done

5+ years of experience in data governance, data analytics, or related roles

Strong SQL skills and experience working directly with data

Experience improving data quality and working with large datasets

Familiarity with data platforms (data warehouse, lakehouse, etc.)

Familiarity with common enterprise applications and associated data domains

Understanding of how metrics, reporting, and self-service analytics work

Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across teams

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics or related field

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You 

Experience with data governance tools (i.e. Open Metadata, Collibra, Atlan, Informatica)

Familiarity with Databricks, DBT, Snowflake, Claude code, Codex, Windsurfer

Experience with data lineage, observability, or data quality tools

Exposure to AI/ML systems or data products powered by AI

Knowledge of data privacy and compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

What You'll Love About Us

A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance 

Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life

401k plans with up to 6% company match

$2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus

EAP through Headspace

Check out all our benefits that benefit you 

 

About Us

At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective. 

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office. 

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.

BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.  If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

BambooHR is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V

Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

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Our process utilizes AI as an assistant to efficiently process and analyze candidate data. Recruiters and hiring managers maintain full oversight and accountability, ensuring that all final selection and rejection decisions are human-made and based solely on objective job qualifications. Please see our General Privacy Notice and California Privacy Notice for more details.

See our AI Guidelines for Candidates for details on how BambooHR uses AI in recruiting, how we expect candidates to use AI, and what is not allowed. 

Source: Bamboohr17 careers (Greenhouse)

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