Job Description
Job Title:  Alation SME
City:  Raritan
State/Province:  New Jersey
Posting Start Date:  2/10/26
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Job Description: 

Job Description

Location - Rairtan, NJ ( 3 Days WFO) 

Alation SME Role Description :

Design, build and configure Alation applications to meet business process and application requirements.

Must have Skills : Alation Data Catalog

 

Job Requirements :

·                The Alation SME  is responsible for the end-to-end administration, configuration, and continuous optimization of the Alation data catalog platform.

·                Design and implement data governance operating models, including data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.

·                 Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for data governance, cataloging, and metadata management. Translate these into functional specifications for Alation

·                Define and implement operating models, policies, and standards. Establish data ownership and stewardship models to ensure data assets are accurately categorized and trusted.

·                Develop training programs and onboarding materials for data stewards and business users to drive catalog adoption and data literacy.

·                Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to communicate complex technical info to non-technical audiences

 

Key Responsibilities:

• . Implement Alation best practices and recommend improvements.

• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Partner with data governance, data management, and IT teams to ensure that Alation aligns with broader data strategy and governance frameworks. Liaise with business users, data stewards, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure that the platform meets business needs.

Good to Have Skills :

Data Governance Principles, Data Architecture Concepts

Certification in Alation implementation ,Stewardship ,Catalog Admin

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data cataloging, or data management, with at least 5+ years of experience working with Alation.

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data stewardship, and metadata management.

• Experience with relational databases, ETL tools, and data warehouse environments.

• Familiarity with SQL and scripting languages (Python, Shell,Java etc.) for automation and troubleshooting.

• Ability to configure Alation's core components and has hands-on experience on functional architecture

• Experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or similar is a plus.

• Experience in implementing Alation within large enterprise environments

 


 
Mandatory Skills: Alation Data Catalog .

 

Experience: 8-10 Years .

 

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .

 

Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

 

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

 

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

 

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