(Senior) Data Governance Consultant (m/f/d)
About us
Your tasks
business, technology and organization
ownership, processes and capabilities
trustworthy, accessible and usable
. From defining governance frameworks to embedding them in everyday operations, you enable organizations to create business value from data and AI.
- Assess clients'
data governance maturity
, identify organizational and operational gaps, and develop actionable roadmaps aligned with their business and data strategies.
- Design and implement
data governance frameworks
, including policies, standards, decision bodies and escalation processes.
- Develop
data governance operating models
with clear roles and responsibilities for data owners, data stewards and cross-functional governance teams.
- Help clients establish practical approaches to
data quality management
, including quality rules, monitoring, issue resolution and accountability.
- Shape
metadata management practices
, including business glossaries, data catalogs and data lineage, to improve transparency and a shared understanding of data.
- Translate
governance requirements into processes and tooling needs
, working closely with business stakeholders and technical experts from our development department.
- Prepare and facilitate workshops, develop training and communication materials, and support the
adoption of governance practices
across business and IT teams.
- Connect governance initiatives to
data products and AI use cases
Lead data governance projects or major workstreams end-to-end
, taking responsibility for scope, approach, deliverables, quality and stakeholder alignment.
- Act as a
trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
on data governance, ownership and operating model decisions.
- Guide clients through
organizational change
, resolve competing stakeholder priorities and ensure governance practices become part of day-to-day operations.
- Further develop our
data governance methods, frameworks and service offerings
Mentor junior colleagues
Your profile
- Degree in data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, business or economics, computer science or business informatics, engineering , or a comparable quantitative, technological or governance-oriented field.
•
2+ years of relevant professional experience
full-time
in data governance, data management or data strategy, ideally in consulting or a relevant role in industry.
- Practical experience in
one or more
data governance frameworks and policies
- Definition of
data ownership, stewardship roles and governance operating models
Data quality management
Metadata management
Master and reference data management
Change management and adoption
of data governance practices
- A solid understanding of
modern data platforms and architectures
, and how governance requirements translate into organizational processes and technical capabilities.
- Familiarity with
data governance or data management tools
Strong conceptual and structured thinking
, with the ability to turn complex data landscapes and organizational challenges into practical solutions.
- Confident
stakeholder management and facilitation skills
; you can build alignment between business, IT and control functions and make responsibilities clear.
- A
consulting mindset
: you take ownership, are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy working collaboratively in client-facing teams.
- Very good
communication and presentation skills in German and English
4+ years of relevant professional experience in full-time
, with a clear focus on data governance or data management.
- A
proven track record of leading projects or substantial workstreams
that put governance frameworks, roles and processes into practice.
- Experience
advising senior stakeholders
on governance priorities, organizational responsibilities and implementation trade-offs.
- Ability to define
pragmatic governance approaches
that fit a client's maturity, business priorities and organizational structure.
- Experience in
business development
, such as proposal work, developing service offerings or thought leadership, is a plus.
- A
high level of autonomy and confidence
Our offer
- Responsibility for shaping the service offering of a leading data & AI consulting company in the DACH-region.
- Comprehensive methodical and personal development opportunities, including regular internal and external training opportunities
- Flat, team-based structures and a friendly work environment
- Short decision routes and processes, as well as an agile work style
- Performance-based attractive remuneration package
- A modern and high-quality designed office
- And many more perks such as Apple IT equipment (Macbook), remote work days, regular team events, company pension scheme, free drinks and snacks,...
We see diversity as essential and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age sexual orientation and identity.
Your application
Not included in the source posting: what you'll do.
Skills
Who can apply
The employer didn't state any visa, work authorization, citizenship or clearance requirements in this posting. Confirm with the employer before applying.
Read automatically from the employer's posting text. Always confirm with the employer — requirements can change after a job is published.