Director, Data Governance (f/m/d)
On-siteKrakow, Łódź Voivodeship, Republic of Poland
Job Summary
Define, implement, and maintain the enterprise-wide data governance framework, including policies, standards, and processes. Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure high data quality, metadata management, and master data alignment. Oversee compliance with data-related regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and internal controls. Lead a data stewardship program and establish clear accountability for data ownership across domains/functions. Drive adoption of data governance tools and practices, enabling transparency and trust in data usage. Develop and track metrics to measure data quality, governance effectiveness, and business impact. This on-site role in Kraków reports to the Sr Director, Data Platform within the Digital, Data and AI organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience in data governance, data management leadership roles
- Deep knowledge of data management frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) and metadata/master data practices
- Experience implementing governance practices in enterprise data platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
- Strong understanding of data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional governance initiatives across business and technology teams
- On-site role in Kraków
Desired Qualifications
- Implementing enterprise data governance tools (e.g., data.world, Collibra, Alation)
- Working in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, life sciences, or financial services
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