Data Management & Governance Expert d/f/m

RWE AG; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Bonus payment

Employee discounts

Occupational health management

Job summary

RWE Generation SE is seeking a Data Management & Governance Expert to shape governance across the organisation. In this interface role, you connect Business, IT and Architecture to ensure data is reliable, secure and adds measurable value.

You will develop binding policies, establish Data Ownership and Data Stewardship, translate requirements into governance specs, and collaborate with architects to embed governance in target architectures and data platforms. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or comparable discipline.
• Minimum five to seven years of professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics or similar.
• Familiar with established Data Governance approaches; experience in Data Ownership, Data Stewardship, data quality, metadata management, data catalogues, Data Lineage or Master Data Management.
• Understand relationships between business strategy, processes, data, applications, interfaces and technology; assess impact of architecture decisions on quality, risk and value.

Responsibilities

• Shape and improve binding policies, standards, roles and decision-making for Data Management and Data Governance.
• Establish Data Ownership and Data Stewardship within business functions.
• Translate business requirements into data governance and architecture requirements; align Business and IT.
• Collaborate with Enterprise, Solution and Data Architects to reflect governance in target architectures and data platforms.
• Analyze end-to-end data flows, models and interfaces for quality, security and scalability.
• Define standards and KPIs for data quality, metadata, data classification, Data Lineage and lifecycle decisions.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

German & English

Cloud platforms

Education

Degree in CS / Information Systems

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure

Data catalogues

Data lineage

Job description

Location(s): Essen, NW, DE, 45141

RWE Generation SE
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

About the role

As a Data Management & Governance Expert, you will shape the continued development of Data Management and Data Governance at RWE Generation. In this interface role, you connect Business, IT and Architecture. You ensure that data can be used reliably, transparently, securely and with measurable value, and that governance requirements are considered early in business processes, IT solutions and architecture decisions.

• You develop and improve binding policies, standards, roles and decision‑making processes for Data Management and Data Governance.
• You establish Data Ownership and Data Stewardship and embed clear responsibilities within the business functions.
• You translate business requirements and strategic goals into clear data, governance and architecture requirements and facilitate alignment between Business and IT.
• You work with Enterprise, Solution and Data Architects and ensure that governance principles are reflected in target architectures, data platforms and transformation initiatives.
• You analyse end-to-end data flows, data models, applications, interfaces and integration solutions and assess them in terms of quality, security, scalability and reusability.
• You define standards and key performance indicators for data quality, metadata, data classification, Data Lineage and the data lifecycle and prepare decisions for governance bodies and management.
• You advise business functions and leaders, make technical dependencies and risks understandable, and support Compliance, Data Protection, Information Security and the sustainable transition towards a data‑driven organisation.

You have a sound understanding of Data Architecture and Enterprise Architecture, enabling you to understand and critically review target states, principles and dependencies and translate them into governance requirements, even though you are not required to design the architecture yourself.

• You are familiar with modern cloud and data platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Azure Databricks, and can explain their use, opportunities and risks clearly to Business and Management.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, facilitate different interests and maintain an overview in complex cross‑functional decisions. Excellent German and English skills complete your profile.

Job requirements and experience

• You have completed a degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Data Science, Information Management or a comparable discipline.
• You have minimum five to seven years of professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics or a comparable role.
• You are familiar with established Data Governance approaches and have strong experience in Data Ownership, Data Stewardship, data quality, metadata management, data catalogues, Data Lineage or Master Data Management.
• You understand the relationships between business strategy, business processes, data, applications, interfaces and technology and can assess how architecture decisions affect quality, risk and business value.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

• A key role with significant scope for impact, where you will actively shape the evolution of Data Management and Data Governance at RWE Generation while contributing to strategic transformation initiatives from the very beginning.
• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal growth through challenging projects, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Modern company campus with company restaurants, barista bar and own fitness centre.
• Individual induction through our \"buddy programme.\"
• Flexible working in the office and remotely (hybrid working) as well as 30 days holiday.
• Attractive remuneration plus bonus payment and employee discounts.
• Comprehensive occupational health management, including access to occupational health services and discounted membership to a nationwide network of fitness, sports, and wellness facilities.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

RWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid. Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen-powered technologies - an essential element for storing renewable energy for when it is needed most. As a long-standing partner for the regions in which we operate, our reliable, clean and flexible assets enable us to play a key role in decarbonising the energy system. Our team continues to be inventive, using their experience, talent and sunrise technologies to be the cornerstone our society can rely on.