Data Governance Consultant — Client Advisory & GDPR

Smarttech247; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Health insurance

Flexible working

Meeting Free Friday afternoons

Job summary

Smarttech247 seeks a Data Governance Specialist to guide governance initiatives for clients, designing and maintaining governance frameworks and data quality practices while ensuring GDPR compliance. You will engage with clients and internal teams to translate complex governance concepts into practical recommendations.

A DPO-as-a-Service background is advantageous, and you will contribute to advisory activities and governance tooling discussions across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Management or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years’ experience in data governance, data management, GRC, information security governance or a related field.
• Practical understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, data lifecycle and data classification.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Experience developing, implementing or maintaining governance policies, procedures or controls.
• Experience conducting assessments, identifying risks or gaps, and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and compliance concepts, with experience applying relevant frameworks or industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Data governance and data management across client projects.
• Data classification and protection: experience with DLP, data classification, DLM, etc.
• Risk and compliance: assess data-related risks and support GDPR compliance.
• Policy implementation: translate governance requirements into practical policies, controls and processes.
• Data quality and integrity: ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, available and fit for purpose.
• Risk/problem assessment: identify root causes, define problems and recommend solutions.
• Client/stakeholder engagement: work with clients or internal stakeholders to understand requirements and explain recommendations.
• Advisory/consulting: translate complex governance requirements into clear, practical recommendations.
• Governance tooling: exposure to data catalogues, metadata management systems or other governance platforms would be beneficial.

Skills

Data governance

GDPR knowledge

Client engagement

Governance tooling

DPO as a Service experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Management or a related discipline

Tools

Data catalogues

Metadata management systems

Job description

Smarttech247 seeks a Data Governance Specialist to guide governance initiatives for clients, designing and maintaining governance frameworks and data quality practices while ensuring GDPR compliance. You will engage with clients and internal teams to translate complex governance concepts into practical recommendations.

A DPO-as-a-Service background is advantageous, and you will contribute to advisory activities and governance tooling discussions across projects.