Data Governance Principal (m/f/d)

MediaMarktSaturn; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaMarktSaturn is seeking a Data Governance Lead (m/f/d) in Ingolstadt to operationalize the federated data governance framework across ~11 markets. The role involves leading the governance framework, ensuring data trustworthiness and compliance, and collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has several years of experience in data governance, strong communication skills in English (German is a plus), and hands-on experience with data catalog tools like Dataplex and Collibra. This is a full-time position offering 37.5 working hours.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in data governance or management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Hands-on experience with data catalog and metadata tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise data governance framework's evolution.
• Coordinate Data Domain Council and support working groups.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and maintain RoPA records.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

GDPR compliance

Data catalog tools

Cloud data platforms

Communication skills

Tools

GCP/BigQuery

Dataplex

DataHub

Collibra

Job description

Your Tasks

As Data Governance Lead (m/f/d), be a core member of the central Data & AI function, responsible for operationalizing MediaMarktSaturn's federated data governance framework across ~11 markets. Work closely with Global Data Domain Owners, regional teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data is trusted, compliant, and fit for purpose - at enterprise scale.

• Ownership and continuous evolution of the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, data classification, and metadata management
• Coordination of the Data Domain Council, including support of domain working groups, resolution of conflicting priorities between domains and escalation of unresolved issues with clear options
• Leadership of data quality governance through the definition of KPIs, escalation paths, and remediation workflows in collaboration with domain leads
• Maintenance and continuous enhancement of the enterprise data catalog and business glossary on GCP/BigQuery, leveraging tools such as Dataplex, DataHub, and Collibra
• Support of GDPR compliance activities, including data classification, PII discovery, and maintenance of Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
• Close collaboration with Legal, Tax, IT Security, and Data Privacy teams to ensure alignment of governance frameworks with regulatory and risk requirements
• Monitoring and reporting of governance maturity across domains, with a focus on continuous improvement and progress reporting to the Data Board
• Functioning as the operational interface between the central Data & AI team and business-side domain leads, ensuring translation of governance requirements into actionable processes

Your Profile

• Several years in data governance, data management, or a related discipline in a complex, multi-market organization
• Proven ability to drive governance adoption in a federated model - influencing and gaining genuine commitment from stakeholders without formal authority over them
• Strong command of data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK); ability to adapt them pragmatically to organizational context
• Hands‑on experience with data catalog and metadata tools – Dataplex, DataHub, Collibra, or similar
• Familiarity with GDPR and data privacy requirements, ideally in a retail or consumer context
• Proven ability to work in a federated model – influencing without direct authority across business and technology stakeholders
• Cloud data platform experience, ideally GCP/BigQuery
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a strong plus

Job Infos

• Location: Ingolstadt
• Department: HQ - Priorization Management & CDO
• Type of Employment: Full Time
• Working Hours: 37,5
• Entry Level: Professional Level