The company is a specialist consulting firm focused on "Everything Data"—including Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Big Data & Cloud, and Web & Mobile Applications. As part of a strategic alliance with Synvert, we aim to become one of EMEA's largest Data & Analytics consulting companies.
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In the role of Senior Data Governance Consultant, you will be responsible for establishing clear rules, standards, and decision frameworks governing critical data, data quality, and enterprise reporting. You will collaborate closely with business and data stakeholders to translate governance principles into practical definitions, ownership models, and validation rules to ensure consistent data usage and long-term operational discipline.
Your Tasks:
- Define Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and the associated rules for ownership, stewardship, and usage.
- Establish a business glossary and metadata standards, including definition conventions and minimum metadata requirements.
- Define data quality control rules, baselines, and escalation principles for critical data.
- Specify governance inputs and structural requirements for operationalization in a data governance platform.
Requirements:
- Expertise in Data Governance (Framework & Process Design).
- Proven experience establishing qualification criteria for Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and consolidating inventories across business domains.
- Ability to profile datasets and define data quality rules (completeness, validity, consistency, uniqueness).
- Experience in structuring business definitions and capturing metadata attributes.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview is preferred.
Soft Skills:
- Agile Mindset: Comfortable in a prioritized sprint environment with evolving requirements.
- Stakeholder Management: Confident in facilitating workshops and securing formal endorsements.
Company Culture:
- Join an ambitious and collaborative international team that values ownership and excellence.
- Structured onboarding and community initiatives.
- Continuous development through challenging projects, mentoring, and training programs.
Benefits:
- Flexible benefits plan, including health insurance, transport, and childcare vouchers.
- Competitive remuneration aligned with market practices, internal consistency, and professional progression.
- 23 vacation days plus December 24th and 31st off.
