Data Catalogue Specialist (Microsoft Purview)
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Datamatics Global Services Ltd is seeking a Data Catalogue Specialist to implement and manage Microsoft Purview as an enterprise metadata management and data governance platform in Abu Dhabi.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Configure and administer Microsoft Purview for ADC
- Establish collection hierarchies aligned with ADC business domains and the Government Information Model (GIM)
- Register and maintain all in scope data sources including IBM DB2 Warehouse, Databricks Unity Catalog, and IBM DataStage
- Manage asset ownership, stewardship assignments, and governance records
- Execute automated metadata scans across all in scope datasets using Purview native connectors
- Capture and maintain technical metadata including asset names, schemas, data types, nullability, column level statistics, and refresh frequencies
- Configure Databricks Unity Catalog integration to ensure ongoing automated metadata harvesting
- Design, build, and maintain the Microsoft Purview Business Glossary
- Create and manage GIM aligned business terms, definitions, ownership assignments, and stewardship relationships
- Ensure all in scope data elements are linked to relevant glossary terms
- Synchronise approved glossary content with DGE’s central Purview environment using Purview APIs
- Configure and manage Purview classification rules
Requirements
- Strong experience implementing and administering Microsoft Purview
- Experience with enterprise metadata management, data cataloguing, and business glossary management
- Knowledge of Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) and data classification frameworks
- Experience configuring and validating enterprise data lineage
- Understanding of Databricks, Unity Catalog, IBM DB2 Warehouse, and DataStage environments
- Experience with REST APIs and metadata integration processes
- Strong stakeholder engagement and data governance experience
- Knowledge of government data governance and information management frameworks is desirable
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- The Data Catalogue Specialist will be responsible for implementing and managing Microsoft Purview as ADC’s enterprise metadata management and data governance platform.
- The role will establish metadata cataloguing, glossary management, classification, lineage, and data governance processes across all in scope data assets while supporting formal DGE and DDA governance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and administer Microsoft Purview for ADC.
- Establish collection hierarchies aligned with ADC business domains and the Government Information Model (GIM).
- Register and maintain all in scope data sources including IBM DB2 Warehouse, Databricks Unity Catalog, and IBM DataStage.
- Manage asset ownership, stewardship assignments, and governance records.
- Execute automated metadata scans across all in scope datasets using Purview native connectors.
- Capture and maintain technical metadata including asset names, schemas, data types, nullability, column level statistics, and refresh frequencies.
- Configure Databricks Unity Catalog integration to ensure ongoing automated metadata harvesting.
- Design, build, and maintain the Microsoft Purview Business Glossary.
- Create and manage GIM aligned business terms, definitions, ownership assignments, and stewardship relationships.
- Ensure all in scope data elements are linked to relevant glossary terms.
- Synchronise approved glossary content with DGE’s central Purview environment using Purview APIs.
- Configure and manage Purview classification rules.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong experience implementing and administering Microsoft Purview.
- Experience with enterprise metadata management, data cataloguing, and business glossary management.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) and data classification frameworks.
- Experience configuring and validating enterprise data lineage.
- Understanding of Databricks, Unity Catalog, IBM DB2 Warehouse, and DataStage environments.
- Experience with REST APIs and metadata integration processes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and data governance experience.
- Knowledge of government data governance and information management frameworks is desirable.
Deliverables
- Configured Microsoft Purview environment.
- Metadata catalogue covering all in scope assets.
- Business glossary and GIM aligned terminology.
- Classification and sensitivity labelling registers.
- End to end lineage documentation.
- Data quality metadata integration.
- DGE/DDA review and approval artefacts.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Datamatics Global Services Ltd
Solution Architect
Dubai, UAE
Datamatics Global Services seeks an experienced Solution Architect for an onsite role in Riyadh. The architect will design, govern, and optimize enterprise-wide technology solutions, including data platforms, system inte
Data Management Specialist
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics Global Services Ltd seeks a Data Management Specialist in Riyadh to implement and support enterprise Data Governance, Data Catalog, Metadata Management, and Data Quality solutions. The role requires 5+ years o
Data Privacy Specialist
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics Global Services is hiring a Data Privacy Specialist in Riyadh to design and maintain the organization's Data Privacy framework. The role involves conducting privacy assessments, managing risks, and ensuring co
ServiceNow GRC & SecOps Implementation
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics Global Services Ltd seeks two ServiceNow Developers for a 6-month engagement in Riyadh implementing GRC and SecOps modules. Candidates must have minimum 3 years ServiceNow GRC implementation experience and kno
Data Platform Lead / Administrator (DevOps)
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics seeks a Data Platform Lead/Administrator to design, manage, and optimize enterprise data platform infrastructure in Riyadh. The role involves ensuring availability, security, scalability, and performance of da
Solution Architect
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics Global Services seeks an experienced Solution Architect for an onsite role in Riyadh. The architect will design, govern, and optimize enterprise-wide technology solutions, including data platforms, system inte
Data Management Specialist (Data Governance, Catalog & Data Quality)
Dubai, UAE
Datamatics Global Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Data Management Specialist to support enterprise-wide Data Governance, Data Catalog, Metadata Management, Data Classification, and Data Quality initiatives. The ro
Data Management Specialist (Data Governance, Catalog & Data Quality)
الرياض, KSA
Datamatics Global Services is seeking an experienced Data Management Specialist to lead enterprise-wide Data Governance, Catalog, Metadata Management, and Data Quality initiatives in Riyadh. The role requires 5+ years of
Solution Architect
Dubai, UAE
Data Management Specialist
الرياض, KSA
Data Privacy Specialist
الرياض, KSA
ServiceNow GRC & SecOps Implementation
الرياض, KSA
Data Platform Lead / Administrator (DevOps)
الرياض, KSA
Solution Architect
الرياض, KSA
Data Management Specialist (Data Governance, Catalog & Data Quality)
Dubai, UAE
Data Management Specialist (Data Governance, Catalog & Data Quality)
الرياض, KSA