Trainee - Data Governance Unit (H3)

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); Finland; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking a data analytics professional to deliver analytical solutions and reporting capabilities that support regulatory oversight and strategic planning. The role includes contributing to the analytics roadmap and maintaining a rigorous reporting catalogue with clear data definitions.

You will translate data into actionable insights for decision-makers while ensuring governance, access controls, and alignment with the agency's data strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in IT/CS or related field.
• Basic knowledge of PowerBI and data visualization principles.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical solutions and reporting capabilities to support efficiency and planning.
• Support BI platform product management and contribute to analytics roadmap.
• Maintain the reporting catalogue with definitions, data sources, and lifecycle of reports.
• Ensure analytics initiatives align with strategic priorities and translate data into insights.
• Apply data governance rules and access management policies.

Skills

PowerBI basics

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

SQL familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

SQL

Data modelling

Job description

This post is in Data governance unit (H3) in ECHA. We are the corporate owner of ECHA’s data strategy and the central authority for data governance and data management frameworks. We ensure that data is managed as a strategic asset and that governance structures, standards, and controls enable secure, compliant, and value-driven use of data across the Agency. We lead the development, maintenance, and implementation oversight of ECHA's data strategy, translating strategic objectives into actionable and fit for purpose governance models, operating frameworks, and if needed in delivery roadmaps. It ensures alignment between data strategy objectives and operational execution. We work in close coordination with Directorate I Digital Systems and Technology (enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, information security and continuity), Directorate G for Governance, Relations and Legal (strategic oversight, governance structures and legal compliance), and the Data Protection Officer (data protection compliance). Through this collaboration, we ensure coherent governance, regulatory compliance, and architectural consistency across the data landscape.

Assignment

• Delivering analytical solutions and reporting capabilities that support operational efficiency, regulatory oversight, strategic planning, impact assessment, and performance measurement.
• Support in business intelligence reporting platform product management and contribute to roadmap for analytics & reporting.
• Maintain the reporting catalogue with documented business definitions and logic, data sources and ensure lifecycle management of reports.
• Ensuring that analytics initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and that data is translated into actionable insight for decision-makers.
• Ensure that scientific and regulatory data management complies with FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
• Apply the access management policies as per data governance rules.
• Handle internal and external data requests, and ensure requests follow approval and compliance procedures with documentation.
• Deliver ad-hoc analyses and extracts for decision-making.
• Provide guidance and training on reporting tools, promote data literacy and advocate best practices in self-service analytics.
• Align innovations with governance and architecture standards by piloting the new features.

Profile

• Completed university studies at least to bachelor degree level in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Basic knowledge of PowerBI and data visualization principles.
• Great analytical skillset, attention to the detail and passion for problem solving.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office tools;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Aptitude for team work and getting the things done;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Familiarity with SQL and data modelling is a plus.
• Experience in an international/multicultural environment is a plus.

Starting Date

1 March 2027

Duration

6 months

Deadline for applications

2 November 2026 at noon 12:00 Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CET)