Senior Data Architect - Data Governance & Standards d/f/m

RWE; Essen; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Flexible working time models

Modern company campus facilities

Health center access

EV charging stations

Descripción de la vacante

RWE AG in Essen seeks a Principal Data Architect – Data Governance & Standards to shape trusted, AI-ready data foundations across the Group. You will co-develop the Group Data Reference Architecture with OpCo and domain experts, covering data models, metadata, lineage, and data products, guiding standards and aligning priorities.

You will establish common taxonomies, KPI definitions and data ownership models, coordinating with business, technology, AI, Legal and Cyber Security stakeholders.

Formación

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong enterprise or domain data architecture experience with data governance.
• Understanding of data modelling, metadata, lineage, data quality, and KPIs.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and align stakeholders.
• English communication and structured delivery skills.

Responsabilidades

• Co-develop the Group Data Reference Architecture with OpCo and domain experts.
• Guide data architecture standards through approval processes.
• Establish common inventory approaches and highlight reuse opportunities.
• Align data maturity, quality, glossaries, and KPI semantics across groups.
• Coordinate AI-ready asset profiles with multiple stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Data architecture

Data governance

Stakeholder influence

English communication

Structured delivery

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT

Herramientas

SQL

Data profiling tools

Data catalog tools

Descripción del empleo

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

RWE AG

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Data & Architecture team provides the data and architecture foundation required to deliver a unified AI platform and scale AI use cases across RWE. As Principal Data Architect – Data Governance & Standards, you will help shape the foundations for trusted, AI-ready data across RWE. Working closely with experts from our operating companies, you will drive common approaches to data architecture and governance, aligning business priorities and enabling coordinated progress across the Group. Through expertise, collaboration, and influence, you will connect stakeholders and guide strategic decisions without direct authority.

About the role

• Co-develop the Group Data Reference Architecture with OpCo, domain and platform experts, covering data models, metadata, lineage, interoperability, integration patterns and reusable data products.
• Build alignment on shared data architecture and guide standards through the relevant approval processes.
• Establish common inventory approaches and priorities to consolidate key data assets, identify additional data-capture needs and highlight opportunities for reuse.
• Align data maturity and quality assessments across completeness, accuracy, consistency, coverage and timeliness, while tracking prioritized remediation plans with clear responsibilities.
• Bring business experts and data stewards together to establish common taxonomies, business glossaries and KPI definitions and resolve inconsistencies across OpCos.
• Coordinate AI-ready asset profiles covering AI relevance, proprietary value for RWE, access methods and usage restrictions in collaboration with business, technology, AI, Legal and Cyber Security stakeholders.
• Facilitate a common approach to data ownership, stewardship and custody, coordinate OpCo nominations and maintain transparency while business owners retain accountability and decision-making.
• Convene the expert network, facilitate cross-OpCo decisions, coordinate dependencies and milestones, critically review inputs and elevate gaps.

Job requirements and experience

• University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology or related field.
• Strong enterprise or domain data architecture experience, combined with practical data governance expertise in a complex or federated organisation.
• A solid understanding of data modelling, metadata and lineage, data quality, business glossary and KPI semantics, APIs and data products.
• Enough technical depth in SQL, data profiling and catalog tools to guide specialists, challenge proposals and review evidence confidently.
• The ability to influence without direct authority, navigate competing priorities and bring business and technology stakeholders to shared decisions.
• Structured delivery skills, clear communication in English, and a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Energy-sector knowledge and experience with AI-ready data products.

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.

• Independent work on exciting and responsible tasks in relevant energy transition projects.
• Close collaboration in a motivated team with an open feedback culture that promotes your personal and professional development.
• Valuable insights into an internationally operating energy company.
• Hybrid working and flexible working time models.
• Free use of the health center, as well as occupational health management and occupational medicine services.
• Modern company campus with a canteen, barista bar, free parking, EV charging stations and more.

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

RWE is shaping the energy world of tomorrow. To this end, the company is investing billions of euros in offshore and onshore wind, solar energy, battery storage, flexible generation assets and, through its shareholding in Amprion, in the expansion of Germany’s transmission grid. The portfolio is complemented by its global energy trading business. RWE is already one of the leading companies in the field of renewable energy. Around 20,000 employees work for the company worldwide. With its integrated portfolio and broad project pipeline, RWE is ideally positioned to meet the growing global demand for electricity driven by electrification and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the company is making an important contribution to ensuring a secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy supply. RWE is decarbonising its business in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway, will phase out coal by 2030 and aims to achieve net zero by 2040 – fully in line with the company’s purpose: Our energy for a sustainable life.