Data Quality & Governance Engineer

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television, while also maintaining a strong global presence in India with offices in Bangalore and Chennai that support technology, product, and business operations initiatives. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Data Quality & Governance Engineer  

About the Role  

TEGNA is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Quality & Governance Engineer to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and trustworthiness of data across our consumer data platform. This role plays a critical part in enabling reliable analytics and activation use cases by implementing robust data governance frameworks and quality validation processes.  

You will partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to maintain high data integrity standards and drive confidence in business insights.  

What You Will Do  

• Serve as the subject matter expert for our product analytics platform (Amplitude), driving adoption and ensuring data integrity. 
• Partner with Product and Marketing teams to define KPIs and develop dashboards tomonitoruser engagement, feature adoption, and campaign performance.  
• Design and implement automated data quality testing and validation frameworks within ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g.,dbttests, Great Expectations).  
• Perform advanced data analysis using SQL andGraphQLto identify root causes of data discrepancies and inconsistencies.  
• Own and manage the end-to-end data quality assurance framework, including investigation, triage, and resolution of data issues. 
• Collaborate with source system owners and analysts to define, document, and enforce data standards and governance practices. 

What You Bring  

• 8+ years of experience in data quality, data governance, or a related data engineering role. 
• Expert-level SQL skills for data profiling, validation, and analysis. 
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes and datamodelingconcepts.  
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy and integrity. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Programming experience in Python for developing custom data quality checks andautomation. 
• Experience working with cloud data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake. 
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and governance best practices. 

 Why TEGNA  

At TEGNA, our values guide everything we do. We Demand the Truth by delivering accurate, trusted information. We Work Smarter by finding better ways to solve problems and move quickly. We Do the Right Thing by holding ourselves to the highest standards. And We Win by working together to deliver results. If you’re ready to grow your career in corporate communications and be part of a team that lives these values every day, we’d love to hear from you.

EEO Statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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