Get started as an admin

Updated: March 6, 2026

Understand your role as an admin in Collibra

As an admin, you manage the overall configuration, maintenance, and governance of Collibra. You ensure the platform meets organizational needs, enforces data governance policies, and operates efficiently for all users. You monitor system performance to optimize the user experience. You also troubleshoot issues and collaborate with Collibra Support when necessary.

Depending on your organization, you can be referred to as a:

• Administrator
• Data Engineer
• Integration Engineer
• Platform Admin
• Solution Architect
• Workflow Developer

Essentials for admins

What you can do and which data you can access depends on the enabled products and your roles and permissions. This means your access can differ from your colleagues. As an admin, your tasks can include:

• Setting up and configuring essential technical components, such as Edge.
• Setting up and configuring platform products and features, such as Catalog and Data Lineage.
• Editing the behavior and look of the platform by activating and configuring settings in Console and in the platform.
• Defining and configuring the operating model, including asset types, roles, and responsibilities.
• Managing roles, permissions, and users.
• Setting up integrations with data sources.
• Adding data to the environment, such as setting up data source connections via Edge, importing data, and more.
• Organizing data assets in communities and domains.
• Defining, creating, and implementing workflows to automate processes.
• Following up on new Collibra releases and updates to ensure the platform is up-to-date.
• Troubleshooting issues and collaborating with Collibra Support when needed.

What's next

To get started with a Collibra environment, go to Getting started with your Collibra environment.

Helpful resources

• Tour the platform
• Learning paths on Collibra University:

  • Data Engineer
    Data Engineers are primarily responsible for building data pipelines to collect data, preparing data and ensuring data readiness. They connect the pieces between data catalogs and everywhere the data needs to go.

  • Workflow developer
    Workflow Developers design and build automated processes that streamline data governance and reduce manual effort across the platform. They collaborate with stakeholders to configure complex script tasks and user forms, ensuring that governance requirements align with organizational goals. By leveraging BPMN and the Collibra API, they maintain and optimize the entire workflow lifecycle to facilitate seamless team collaboration.
    For information on the certification, go to Workflow Developer Certification.

  • Solution architect
    Solution Architects provide technical leadership by translating business and system requirements into technical specifications for the design and implementation of the Collibra Platform. They are responsible for leading the development of operating models and making expert recommendations to ensure the platform efficiently supports an organization's business goals.
    For information on the certification, go to Solution Architect Certification.