Alation Administrator and Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid role, need to come to office when required, locals preferred)
Duration: 12+ Months with potential for extension
Employment Type: Contract
Summary
We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Alation Administrator and Support Specialist to join our data-driven organization. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation, optimal configuration, and user adoption of the Alation data catalog platform. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of data governance principles, experience with data catalog solutions, and excellent troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Alation Platform Administration:
- Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions within Alation.
- Configure and maintain data sources, connections, and integrations.
- Create and customize workflows, policies, and automation rules.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and usage.
- Upgrade and patch the Alation instance as needed.
- Experience on Azure Virtual machines management, networking, and firewall.
- Hands on Experience on self-hosted Alation installations.
- Alation HA setup and maintenance.
- User Support and Training:
- Provide first and second-level support to Alation users, addressing technical issues and guiding feature usage.
- Develop and deliver training materials, onboarding sessions, and documentation.
- Proactively promote Alation adoption and best practices across the organization.
- Data Governance Collaboration:
- Work closely with data stewards, data owners, and business analysts to align Alation configurations with data governance policies and processes.
- Define and implement data quality and metadata management standards.
- Contribute to the development and enforcement of data access and security policies.
- System Enhancements:
- Identify areas for improvement in Alation's configuration and usage.
- Recommend and implement new features or customizations to enhance the platform's value.
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in a data-related role (e.g., data analyst, data engineer, database administrator).
- Working knowledge of data governance principles, data quality, and metadata management.
- Hands-on experience with relational databases and SQL.
- Preferred:
- Prior experience with Alation or other data catalog software.
- Prior experience with Alation self-hosted infra support.
- Prior experience on Azure portal administration.
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, etc.).
- Certifications in data management or data governance.
- Technical Skills: Data modeling, database administration, SQL, basic scripting, understanding of APIs and integrations.
- Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users.
- Collaboration Skills: Must be able to work cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders.
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