Senior Data Governance Leader – AI & Data

EY; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension/Discounted Health Insurance

Web Doctor

Additional Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Travel Pass

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Bike to Work Scheme

Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards

Tech MBA paid by EY

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced data governance leader to help clients unlock value from data assets. You will work across assurance, tax, transactions, and consulting to embed data analytics into business strategies, drive governance frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams.

You will shape enterprise data policies, manage complex stakeholder expectations, and mentor teams while advancing EY’s mission of building a better working world through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance and data management.
• Understanding of technologies used in data governance and management (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica).
• People management experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop others, managing budgets, scope creep, expectations, deliverables, timelines.
• Ability to communicate technical information in non-technical language.
• Highly professional with the ability to work in challenging, diverse, and evolving client environments.
• Data Governance or Data Management related certifications (e.g., from DAMA, EDMC).

Responsibilities

• Work in multi-disciplinary teams across various industries, helping clients use analytics to transform and improve their business.
• Establish enterprise data governance framework, including data policies, standards, and processes.
• Develop and implement data management and governance roadmap, including strategic priorities for organisation-wide data capabilities.
• Help our clients create and enforce policies for effective data management.
• Identify new business opportunities for using data assets to achieve business efficiency.
• Lead a team responsible for driving data governance projects leveraging robust tools and infrastructure.
• Design data quality frameworks to enhance clients' data quality across key domains.
• With guidance from partners and senior managers, identify and act on potential EY opportunities.
• Establish and strengthen internal and external relationships.
• Devise and implement secure data handling procedures with attention to technical aspects.
• Establish data sharing rules for Senior Management and stakeholders.
• Guide clients in adopting best data regulations and tech changes.
• Create innovative commercial insights and adapt methods to client needs.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

People management

Communication (written, verbal)

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Non-technical communication

Certifications (DAMA/EDMC)

Hybrid/ adaptable

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD

Tools

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced data governance leader to help clients unlock value from data assets. You will work across assurance, tax, transactions, and consulting to embed data analytics into business strategies, drive governance frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams.

You will shape enterprise data policies, manage complex stakeholder expectations, and mentor teams while advancing EY’s mission of building a better working world through data-driven insights.