Data Governance Manager (m/w) in Freiburg

Data Governance Manager (m/w) in Freiburg

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We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Data Governance Manager to lead the development and execution of enterprise data governance. In this pivotal role, you will shape how we manage and use data across the organization — ensuring it's accurate, secure, and trusted. Your work will empower smarter business decisions, strengthen regulatory compliance, and unlock the full value of our data assets.

You’ll collaborate closely with IT, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and business leaders to establish clear governance frameworks, policies, and standards. As we scale and digitize further, your impact will be visible across everything from operational efficiency to customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Governance Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert in data governance, providing strategic guidance and promoting best practices across the entire data lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to drive the adoption of governance policies and manage structured change processes, ensuring clear accountability and ownership.
• Consistency and Compliance: Lead regular data governance reviews to ensure consistency, system alignment, and adherence to governance standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure data governance policies comply with applicable regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCAOB, SOX). Track and manage program metrics, risks, issues, and corrective actions to ensure timely delivery and desired outcomes.
• Establish Governance Frameworks: Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
• Completed studies in information technologies, mathematics or computer science or a related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field within an international matrix organization.
• Ability to lead execution of complex projects delivering within defined deadlines and budgets and solid knowledge of ERP-Systems (e.g. SAP, MSDynamics, …)
• Deep understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
• Hans-on experience with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Informatica, Collibra, Alation).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure), data architecture, and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, …).
• Proactive “self-starter” with a "can do" attitude and "hands on" mentality.
• Being an effective communicator, with ability to interpret and clearly convey information, deliver concise recommendations and interact with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, including senior management, and other teams
• Experience in leading transformations and navigating ambiguity with a positive, solution-oriented mindset
• Very good English language skills (Level C1/C2)

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with cross-functional teams to promote data governance awareness, encourage ownership, and align efforts with business goals.
• Compliance Monitoring: Conduct regular audits and governance reviews, monitor KPIs/metrics, and report on the status of compliance and quality initiatives.
• Culture Building: Deliver training and guidance to foster a data-literate, governance-aware culture across the organization.
• Good or very good German language skills (Level B2-C2)

Motivated By Our Values & Vision, We Are Driving The Digital Transformation Of Our Customers - For a More Digital, Efficient And Sustainable Engineering And Construction Industry. “Building Better Together” Is More Than Just a Slogan For Us. Because Alongside Our Customers, You Are The Priority. Enabling You To Fully Develop Your Passion For Your Tasks, We Support You With

• A structured start: individual onboarding, organized networking
• Goodies like: attractive compensation package based on qualifications including pension scheme and health insurance, Company Share Ownership Program (WESOP)
• A modern working model: trust-based working hours, flexible working hours, possibility of hybrid working
• Career development/ prospects: Team or role-based development/ training, individual development/ training, national and international career prospects within the RIB Group or Schneider Electric

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• Seniority level

  Associate

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  Full-time

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• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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