Atlan Implementation Project Manager

Trace3

Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100 - 115

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who is Trace3

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate Automate Innovate.

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*Please note this is a contract position through Trace3.*

Role Summary

The customer is implementing Atlan as its enterprise data catalog and context layer beginning with the Customer 360 domain. Core platform onboarding and several source connections are substantially complete. Atlans contracted role is primarily advisory the customer requires a partner-side leader who provides the delivery capacity and technical execution to move the implementation from connected platforms to a usable governed and adopted catalog.

The Atlan Implementation Project Leader / Manager is the single accountable owner for that execution. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role not a pure coordination role: the successful candidate runs the integrated plan and RAID discipline while remaining close enough to the platform to unblock lineage connector and RBAC issues personally. They will complete the remaining Phase 1 scope prepare and execute the rollout and establish a repeatable operating model that can be reused for future domains including Finance Sales and Marketing.

Business Outcomes This Role Is Accountable For

Trust:Establish Atlan as the trusted enterprise entry point for finding understanding and using governed data.

Unified foundation:Create a unified metadata and governance foundation for the Customer 360 initiative.

Efficiency:Reduce manual stewardship effort through Context Agents and repeatable enrichment workflows.

Access:Enable business users to discover certified assets while retaining broader visibility for designated roles.

Scalability:Create a repeatable implementation pattern that can be lifted into future domains.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Leadership

Own and maintain a single integrated delivery plan covering all remaining milestones dependencies and critical path.

Run the RAID log (risks assumptions issues dependencies) as the authoritative program record and drive weekly planning and status cadence.

Serve as the named delivery owner bridging Atlans advisory engagement and the customers in-tenant responsibilities closing the execution gap rather than escalating it.

Maintain a role matrix and escalation path to protect decision velocity when stakeholder availability is constrained.

Provide clear executive-ready status reporting to the customers DMO and program sponsors.

Technical Implementation

Direct and validate connector configuration across Snowflake Salesforce Domo dbt Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle with Okta for SSO.

Lead end-to-end lineage validation for Customer 360 including mapping resolution defect triage and documented test cases the current highest-risk milestone.

Troubleshoot platform ingestion and metadata issues hands-on engaging Atlan advisory support where appropriate.

Coordinate the Monte Carlo integration for data quality visibility as an adjacent capability.

Governance & Access Configuration

Complete RBAC and persona modeling configuration and testing; secure and evidence formal approval.

Balance business-user discovery of certified assets against broader visibility requirements for designated roles.

AI / Context Agents & Metadata Curation

Configure Context Agent collections for automated metadata enrichment and tune output quality to an agreed acceptance standard.

Publish the operating procedure so enrichment becomes a repeatable low-touch workflow rather than a manual effort.

Drive certification of the P1 bookings asset set including ownership assignment and glossary linkage.

Close metadata coverage gaps and report coverage progress against target.

Rollout Enablement & Adoption

Build steward enablement materials and reusable guidance.

Develop and deliver the rollout package: training demos and launch communications.

Define the adoption measurement framework KPIs and dashboards and report against it.

Execute operational handoff with a documented support model and forward roadmap recommendations.

Deliverables Owned by This Role

Validated production-source inventory and connector configuration record.

End-to-end lineage validation report and remediation log.

Configured RBAC / persona model with approval evidence.

Configured Context Agent collections and supporting operating procedure.

Certified P1 bookings asset set with glossary links.

Steward enablement materials and reusable guidance.

Rollout package: training demos and launch communications.

Adoption measurement framework (KPIs / dashboards).

Closeout package: support model and roadmap recommendations.

Required Qualifications

8 years delivering enterprise data or analytics programs with 4 years leading implementations as the accountable delivery owner.

Demonstrated experience implementing a modern data catalog or metadata management / governance platform Atlan strongly preferred; Collibra Alation Informatica or Microsoft Purview considered.

Hands-on working knowledge of the customers stack: Snowflake Salesforce dbt Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle; familiarity with Domo and Okta-based SSO.

Proven ability to validate and remediate data lineage across heterogeneous sources including mapping resolution and defect triage.

Practical experience designing and configuring RBAC / persona-based access models and shepherding them through security approval.

Strong data governance foundation: stewardship models business glossary asset certification and metadata quality management.

Disciplined program management practice integrated planning RAID management dependency tracking and executive status reporting.

Excellent written and verbal communication; able to move between engineering detail and executive sponsor conversations in the same day.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct delivery experience on Atlan including Context Agents / AI-assisted metadata enrichment configuration and tuning.

Experience with Monte Carlo or comparable data observability tooling.

Prior Customer 360 / Customer Master domain implementation experience.

Track record building repeatable implementation patterns scaled across multiple business domains.

Adoption and change management experience: training design enablement content and usage measurement.

Relevant certifications (PMP Agile/Scrum Snowflake or platform-specific governance credentials).

Success Measures

Lineage for Customer 360 validated end to end with remediation items closed or explicitly accepted.

RBAC / persona model configured tested and formally approved with documented evidence.

Context Agents live and producing enrichment at an agreed quality threshold with an operating procedure in place.

P1 bookings asset set certified owned and glossary-linked.

Metadata coverage targets met with reporting in place.

Rollout executed and stewards enabled with adoption KPIs trending against baseline.

Repeatable operating model documented and ready for the next domain with a clean operational handoff.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including location experience skill set performance licensure and certification and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation such as bonuses or commissions that is not included in the base salary.

Estimated Pay Range

$100 - $115 USD

The Perks

Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match 529 College Savings Plan Health Savings Account Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Competitive Compensation
Training and development programs
Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
Collaborative and cool culture
Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Our Commitment

At the core of Trace3s DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership character and passion in all that we do.

Were committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation improves outcomes fosters collaboration boosts teammate satisfaction and builds a more inclusive culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications merit and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations and will not be used in employment decisions including hiring promotions or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

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