Alation Data Modeler

Role: Alation Data Modeler
Location: Hyderabad/Chennai
Experience: 3 to 5 years

Skills:
Data Modeling & Metadata Management:
Develop and maintain logical and physical data models using

Alation

and other modeling tools.
Curate and manage metadata, business glossaries, and lineage information in the

Alation Data Catalog .
Collaborate with data architects and engineers to align models with enterprise data standards.
Process Design & Automation:
Define and implement

data onboarding, cataloging, and approval workflows

in Alation.
Streamline metadata ingestion from sources like BigQuery, Snowflake, Teradata, or GCS.
Contribute to

data governance and stewardship

processes for improved data discoverability and compliance.
Data Validation & Quality Assurance:
Develop and execute

data validation checks

to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems.
Implement

automated validation frameworks

using SQL, Python, or data quality tools.
Track and resolve data issues through Alation workflows and lineage traceability.
Collaboration & Enablement:
Partner with data owners, analysts, and governance teams to enhance catalog adoption.
Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions on Alation usage, modeling best practices, and validation standards.
Support audits and compliance reporting through metadata and process documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Strong hands-on experience with

Alation Data Catalog

(metadata curation, lineage, and governance workflows).
Proficiency in

data modeling tools and standards

(ER/Studio, Erwin, DBT, or equivalent).
Excellent

SQL

and

data validation

skills across relational and analytical databases.
Experience with

data quality frameworks

and

validation automation

using Python or similar scripting languages.
Good understanding of

data governance, lineage, and cataloging processes .
Experience working with

cloud data platforms

(GCP BigQuery, Snowflake, or Azure Synapse).

Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to

data observability

and

data issue triaging

processes.
Knowledge of

business glossary integration ,

policy enforcement , and

Alation APIs .
Familiarity with

ETL/ELT pipelines

and metadata harvesting from tools like Airflow, Informatica, or DBT.
Certification or training in

Alation, data governance, or cloud data platforms

Regards,
Manvendra Singh
manvendra.singh1@incedoinc.com