Data Lineage Developer

Data Lineage Developer**

Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension)

Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Overview

As a Data Lineage Developer, your primary responsibility will be to reverse-engineer complex source code to document data flows and transformations. You will collaborate closely with application teams, DBAs, and data governance specialists to ensure that lineage artifacts are complete and aligned with organizational standards. Your work will help enhance the understanding of our data assets, enabling better decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyse C#/.NET application source code to identify SQL interactions and data flows.
Review Oracle PL/SQL scripts, stored procedures, and ETL logic to document transformations and dependencies.
Extract and organize technical details for lineage mapping, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
Collaborate with Collibra engineers to register lineage and metadata assets in the Collibra platform.
Validate lineage completeness through cross-team communication with DBAs and application developers.
Manage version control for analysed source code and related documentation, ensuring all updates are tracked and aligned with established governance standards.
Provide technical insights to resolve ambiguities in code logic and database interactions.

Key Skills & Requirements:

Strong proficiency in C#/.NET and Oracle PL/SQL, including complex query analysis and performance tuning.
Solid understanding of application server and Oracle database structures.
Python scripting skills for automation or data analysis (desirable).
Familiarity with data lineage concepts and metadata management.
Experience with Collibra or similar data governance tools (preferred but not mandatory).
Ability to interpret complex source code and explain findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong documentation skills for creating clear, structured lineage artifacts.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with system owners and DBAs, accurately documenting technical requirements.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and time zones.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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