Alation Administrator and Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Dallas, United States BlueCloud Full time
Job Title: Alation Administrator and Support Specialist
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.
Qualifications
  • 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.
Skills
  • 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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