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Est. Monthly
Estimated €10,561 - €15,770
Posted April 21, 2026 · 112 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Est. expiry May 26, 2026

Data Governance Engineer

Lead Data Governance Engineer
Remote - EMEA
Remote · Data & Analytics
Full-time · Mid-Level
English
No People Management
No degree required
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Data Governance Engineer

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - EMEA"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 14% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€1,263–€21,766). The listed pay band (€10,561–€15,770) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 5 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Data Governance Engineer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in Remote - EMEA€1,263/per month€13,166/per month€21,766/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Mid-Level)€10,561/per month€13,166/per month€15,770/per month
About the role

Canonical offers a distributed workplace for exceptional colleagues who are self-motivated and organized. The role involves defining, monitoring, and executing data governance policies, designing and maintaining automation tooling for data mesh operations, and working with open-source tools like Trino and Ranger. The position is remote within the EMEA region, with occasional international travel. Candidates should have a strong academic background, experience in data quality, governance, security, and software development in Python and SQL. Nice-to-have skills include performance engineering and experience with tools like Airbyte and Superset. Canonical provides a flexible, distributed work environment, annual salary reviews, a learning budget, and travel opportunities.

Job Details

Education Level

No degree required
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