Company Description
VNB Consulting is a technology solutions provider and proud partner of Microsoft, AWS, and Snowflake with a focus on Apps, Automation, Analytics, and AI. Leveraging a variety of technologies including Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Amazon Redshift, and Snowflake, we deliver robust and cost-effective solutions to meet diverse business needs. Our commitment to innovation ensures transformative results for our clients, whether deploying cloud or mobile solutions.
Role Description
This is a contract remote role for an Alation Administrator for one of our key customer. As an Alation Engineer, you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Alation’s data cataloging and governance platform. You will work closely with data stakeholders to ensure the platform meets business needs, enhances data discovery, and improves data quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Management: Install, configure, and maintain the Alation data catalog platform, ensuring it operates efficiently and meets organizational requirements.
- Integration: Develop and manage integrations between Alation and other data systems, such as data warehouses, ETL tools, and BI platforms.
- Data Governance: Implement and enforce data governance policies and practices within Alation to ensure data accuracy, privacy, and compliance.
- User Support: Provide support and training to end-users, helping them navigate the Alation platform and leverage its features effectively.
- Collaboration: Work closely with data architects, data engineers, and business analysts to understand data needs and ensure the platform aligns with business goals.
- Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the Alation platform, identifying and addressing any issues or areas for improvement.
- Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and best practices related to Alation.
Qualifications
Experience: Proven experience working with Alation or similar data cataloging and governance platforms.
Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of data architecture, data integration, and ETL processes.
Proficiency in SQL and knowledge of programming languages like Python or Java is a plus.
Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
Relevant certifications are a plus.