**Data Catalog Engineer** **Job Description** Southern Company Gas is hiring a Data Catalog Engineer for the Data Management team. The candidate will engage with stakeholders from the business and technology units in the Gas Technology Solutions organization to design, implement, and maintain a data catalog, ensuring effective data asset management. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with data catalog and data dictionary tools, a strong understanding of database design, and proficiency in data governance policies and procedures to maintain data quality and integrity. **Skills** Required: + Proficiency in data catalog tools, data dictionaries and metadata management. + Over 7 years of experience in data management and data engineering. + 7-10 years of experience in designing, developing, and managing data dictionaries and data catalogs to ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation of data artifacts. + Extensive experience collaborating with data stewards, data analysts, database administrators, data scientists, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure consistent and standardized data definitions. + Over 5 years of experience conducting data audits to verify data accuracy and integrity. + Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes to support data discovery, lineage, and classification. + Over 7 years of experience using data catalog and dictionary tools (e.g., Erwin, Alation, Informatica, Collibra) and data governance frameworks. + More than 5 years of experience with Python, Java, PL/SQL, and T-SQL. + More than 5 years of experience in implementing and enforcing data governance policies and procedures. + Proven experience in implementing and enforcing data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality and integrity. + Deep understanding of data security, encryption methods, and compliance standards for data elements. + Demonstrable experience with data warehouses and data lakes containing structured and unstructured data (on premise or cloud). + Ability to build and adapt scalable data architecture to meet growing demands. **Education** + BS degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent. **Additional Competency Qualifications** + Demonstrable experience of emotional intelligence and critical thinking that aided successful outcomes. + Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple teams. + Proficiency in PL/SQL and/or T-SQL programming. + Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. + Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving data-related problems. + Ability to work independently and collaboratively. + Extensive experience with application development and software engineering. + Knowledge of Physical Database design like table partitioning, indexing strategies and other database optimization techniques + Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools like SSIS, Informatica. + Energy utility (Natural Gas and Electricity) industry experience is a plus. Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com . Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Job Identification: 9941 Job Category: Information Technology Job Schedule: Full time Company: Southern Company Services