Your tasks

As a (Senior) Data Governance Consultant, you work at the intersection of business, technology, and organization . You support our clients in establishing the necessary responsibilities, processes, and skills to make data trustworthy, accessible, and usable . From defining governance frameworks to embedding them in daily operations, you empower organizations to create real business value from data and AI.

• You analyze our clients' data governance maturity , identify organizational and operational gaps, and develop actionable roadmaps in line with their business and data strategy.
• You design and implement data governance frameworks , including policies, standards, decision-making bodies, and escalation processes.
• You develop data governance operating models with clear roles and responsibilities for data owners, data stewards, and cross-functional governance teams.
• You support clients in building practical approaches for data quality management , including quality rules, monitoring, issue resolution, and clear responsibilities.
• You design metadata management practices , including business glossaries, data catalogs, and data lineage, to create transparency and a shared understanding of data.
• You translate governance requirements into processes and tooling needs , working closely with business stakeholders and technical experts from our development department.
• You prepare and moderate workshops, develop training and communication materials, and support the introduction and anchoring of governance practices in business and IT teams.
• You link governance initiatives with data products and AI use cases , define success criteria, and communicate recommendations in clear, management-friendly deliverables.

Additional responsibilities as a Senior Data Governance Consultant:

• You lead data governance projects or larger workstreams end-to-end and take responsibility for scope, approach, deliverables, quality and stakeholder alignment.
• You act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on the client side regarding data governance, ownership, and operating model decisions.
• You guide clients through organizational change processes , resolve competing stakeholder priorities, and ensure that governance practices become part of everyday operations.
• You will further develop our data governance methods, frameworks and service offerings , and support business development through proposals and customer discussions.
• You mentor junior colleagues and promote the exchange of knowledge on data governance and data management.

Your profile

• Completed studies in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics or Business Administration, Computer Science or Business Informatics, Engineering or a comparable quantitative, technological or governance-oriented field.
• At least 2 years of relevant full-time professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management or Data Strategy, ideally in consulting or in a relevant role in industry.
• Practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Design and implementation of data governance frameworks and policies
  • Definition of Data Ownership, Stewardship Roles and Governance Operating Models
  • Data Quality Management , including quality rules, monitoring and issue resolution
  • Metadata Management , Business Glossaries, Data Catalogs or Data Lineage
  • 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 are translated into organizational processes and technical capabilities.
• Experience with data governance or data management tools is a plus, especially when translating technical requirements into tool selection, configuration or rollout.
• Strong conceptual and structured thinking skills , as well as the ability to translate complex data landscapes and organizational challenges into pragmatic solutions.
• Sovereign stakeholder management and moderation skills ; you can create alignment between business, IT and control functions and clarify responsibilities.
• A consulting mindset : You take responsibility, handle ambiguity confidently, and enjoy working collaboratively in customer-facing teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in German and English .

Additional requirements for Senior Data Governance Consultant:

• At least 4 years of relevant full-time professional experience with a clear focus on data governance or data management.
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects or substantial workstreams where governance frameworks, roles and processes have been practically implemented.
• Experience in advising senior stakeholders on governance priorities, organizational responsibilities, and implementation decisions.
• Ability to define pragmatic governance approaches that fit the client's maturity, business priorities, and organizational structure.
• Experience in business development , e.g. through proposal writing, further development of service offerings or thought leadership, is a plus.
• A high degree of independence and security in representing our perspective on data governance to customers.