Data Governance Specialist (m/f/d)

Redcare Pharmacy; Köln; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome days

Mental Health support

Personal development

Redcare events

Employee discount

Job summary

Redcare Pharmacy, Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy, seeks a Data & AI Governance specialist to shape governance across the data lifecycle. You will help manage our data catalog, establish classification and access controls, and partner with engineers and business stakeholders to embed governance into daily workflows.

You will work with Purview, Databricks, and Azure, using Python and SQL to automate processes, strengthen audit trails, and improve data quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing and enriching data catalogs using platforms such as Purview, Databricks, Collibra, or similar tools.
• Strong Python and SQL skills for automation and data governance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Shape and strengthen data governance practices: implement controls, enrich data catalog with classification, quality, access rights, and lineage.
• Automate governance processes to make them scalable and user-friendly.
• Collaborate with data engineers and stakeholders to embed governance in daily workflows.

Skills

Data catalog management

Python

SQL

Tools

Purview

Databricks

Collibra

Job description

As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting-edge innovation. We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”. If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today.

Job Description

About the role:

What data do we have? How sensitive and critical is it? Who owns it, and who knows it best? Who can access it, who actually does, and why? These fundamental questions are often surprisingly complex in practice. As part of our Data & AI Governance team, you'll help shape how Redcare Pharmacy governs data throughout its lifecycle, making it easier to discover, understand, and use responsibly. You'll play an active role in managing our data catalog and our service desk, helping teams navigate governance requirements and adopt practical solutions that balance innovation with effective risk management.

About the tech stack:

You will work in a modern Data & AI environment where hands‑on experience with Databricks, Purview, and the Azure ecosystem is a strong plus.Experience with Python and SQL will be valuable for identifying automation opportunities and further optimizing our governance processes.

About your tasks:

Shape and strengthen our data governance practices: Implement governance controls and enrich our data catalog by improving data classification, data quality, access to data products,and data lineage, while maintaining clear records of data owners and stewards.

Make governance smarter through automation: Identify opportunities to optimize processes and implement automations that make governance more efficient, scalable, and user‑friendly.

Turn governance into everyday practice: Partner with data and AI engineers and business stakeholders across the organization to develop practical governance solutions that become a natural part of our daily workflows.

Strengthen transparency and auditability: Collaborate with Governance, Risk & Compliance experts to continuously improve our end‑to‑end audit trail and ensure our data‑related processes are transparent and traceable.

Qualifications

About you:

You bring 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing and enriching data catalogs, using platforms such as Purview, Databricks, Collibra, or similar tools. Hands‑on experience with Python and SQL is a strong plus.

You have a solid understanding of data governance principles and practices, including data quality, classification, lineage, access management, and data ownership, as well as familiarity with relevant regulations and standards.

You bring analytical thinking and enjoy working with structured data, identifying process improvements, and exploring automation opportunities.

You feel confident working in a distributed team and appreciate the balance of independence and collaboration, especially when partnering with technical experts and business stakeholders.

Additional Information

About your benefits:

In order to provide you with the best possible support for your individual needs - whether it‘s living a healthy life, having enough time for your family, or developing your skills - we offer a wide range of different, site‑specific benefits:

Welcome days: We want you to feel at home with us from the very first day. Therefore, we welcome you with our comprehensive onboarding program.

Mental Health: Get quick and professional help from psychologists of nilo if you feel overwhelmed in private or professional life. Anonymous and free of charge.

Personal development: Grow! We support and encourage your individual development through various in‑and external trainings.

Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.

Employee discount: You get a 10 % employee discount on all over the counter, beauty and personal care products in our online store & 20 % discount on nu3.