RBAC Security & Data Governance Engineer
Contract: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Rate: Competitive Day Rate | Inside IR35
We're supporting a leading media organisation on a major cloud and data transformation programme and are seeking an experienced RBAC Security & Data Governance Engineer to strengthen access controls, enhance governance frameworks, and improve platform security across a modern data estate.
This role sits at the intersection of security, identity management, cloud engineering, and data governance, offering the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Access Management & RBAC
Design, implement, and optimise Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across the data platform.
Support enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) initiatives.
Automate access provisioning, reviews, and governance processes.
Ensure least-privilege access principles are embedded across systems.
Data Governance & Classification
Define and implement data classification standards and governance controls.
Embed governance requirements into new data products and integrations.
Improve metadata quality, ownership, lineage, and compliance reporting.
Drive adoption of data governance best practice across technical and business teams.
Metadata & Data Catalogue
Enhance metadata visibility and discoverability across cloud platforms.
Improve integration between BigQuery, Alation, Fivetran, and related tools.
Support the development of data lineage and catalogue capabilities.
Security & Platform Optimisation
Identify, assess, and remediate platform vulnerabilities.
Develop security metrics, dashboards, and reporting.
Improve platform reliability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
Reduce technical debt through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, GCS, IAM, and Kubernetes.
Development and automation expertise using Python, Airflow, dbt, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Proven experience implementing RBAC, IAM, PAM, and access governance controls.
Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data classification frameworks.
Experience with tools such as Alation, Fivetran, and Tableau.
Demonstrable experience improving security controls and automating processes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience operating within complex enterprise or highly regulated environments.
Desirable Experience
Cloud transformation and data governance programme delivery.
Large-scale data platforms and analytics ecosystems.
Experience within media, technology, telecommunications, financial services, or similarly data-driven environments.
Previous consultancy experience with organisations such as Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Capgemini, Thoughtworks, BJSS, or Publicis Sapient.
Why Apply?
Join a high-profile transformation programme.
Work with modern cloud, security, and data technologies.
Shape governance and security standards across a large-scale platform.
If you're an experienced RBAC Security & Data Governance Engineer with a strong background in cloud security, access management, and data governance, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today and a member of the Reed Professional Services team will be in touch.
