HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

• Help design and roll out our Data Governance Program, making data FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable).
• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product managers to define standards and policies that make research data more reliable.
• Work hands-on with metadata systems, catalogs, and classification models to build the digital backbone of plant breeding.
• Support data quality initiatives that break silos and bring datasets together for real-world impact.
• Advocate data governance principles and coach colleagues through training and awareness.
• Collaborate with external providers to bring in the right tools and technologies.

At KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, we are looking for a motivated Data Governance Analyst to shape the future of sustainable agriculture in the R&D Digital Product & Technology Development team at the earliest convenience. The position is full-time, permanent, and based at our headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony). It is a unique opportunity to grow in data governance, even if it is new to you.
You will be part of our Data Governance Office, helping transform how data is managed and used across our global breeding system. Together, we develop and maintain the digital backbone of the KWS Breeding System. The Data Governance Office works closely with product managers and software engineers to ensure robust, reliable, and interoperable data management. In this position, you will play a comprehensive role in data governance, while your main focus will be on Tools & Technology.