Data Governance / Business Analyst Consultant New Poland

Xebia Group; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia Group, a global AI-first and data/engineering partner, seeks a Data Governance / Business Analyst Consultant in Poland. You will define governance operating models, design metadata management processes, and connect business knowledge with data assets.

You will work with stakeholders to gather requirements, drive adoption, and document governance across platforms. You will contribute to data lineage, terminology standardization, and data products while ensuring regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Experience leading Data Governance initiatives in large organizations.
• Strong grasp of Data Management principles and frameworks.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.
• Ability to document business processes clearly and concisely.
• Knowledge of metadata management concepts and practices.
• Understanding of business glossaries, data dictionaries and data products.
• Experience with data ownership and stewardship models.
• Knowledge of data classification and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience preparing documentation and conducting workshops.

Responsibilities

• Define and document Data Governance operating models and business processes.
• Design processes for managing business terms, metadata, data products and technical metadata.
• Establish frameworks for data ownership, domains and accountability.
• Develop data classification standards aligned with regulatory and security requirements.
• Bridge business knowledge with technical data assets.
• Document data lineage and impact analysis processes.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and target-state solutions.
• Support governance adoption in Knowledge Catalog platform.
• Prepare project, operational and governance documentation.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer.
• Support organizational change and user adoption initiatives.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Business Analysis

Process Modeling

Documentation

Metadata Management

Glossaries & Dictionaries

Data Ownership & Stewardship

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Workshops & Training

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

Enterprise data catalog solutions

Google Knowledge Catalog

Job description

Data Governance / Business Analyst Consultant

Poland

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions.

We specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Products, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on engineering excellence and a people-first culture.

In the CEE region, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 experts delivering modern applications, data platforms, and AI solutions for clients such as Millennium, ING, Play, Edenred, Arabian Drilling, FedEx, Leroy Merlin, Truecaller, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, and many, many more. We work with leading technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake, and combine strong engineering culture with a consulting mindset and a continuous focus on growth and knowledge sharing.

You will be:

• Defining and documenting Data Governance operating models and business processes.
• Designing processes for managing business terms, business metadata, technical metadata, and data products.
• Establishing frameworks for data ownership, data domains, and accountability.
• Developing data classification standards and supporting regulatory and security requirements.
• Connecting business knowledge with technical data assets.
• Designing and documenting data lineage and impact analysis processes.
• Working with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and define target-state solutions.
• Supporting the implementation and adoption of governance processes in the Knowledge Catalog platform.
• Preparing project, operational, and governance documentation.
• Facilitating workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer.
• Supporting organizational change and user adoption initiatives.

Your profile:

• Experience in Data Governance initiatives within large organizations.
• Strong understanding of Data Management principles and frameworks.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.
• Ability to document business processes clearly.
• Knowledge of metadata management concepts and practices.
• Understanding of business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data products.
• Experience with data ownership and stewardship models.
• Knowledge of data classification and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience preparing documentation and conducting workshops.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have:

• Experience with enterprise data catalog solutions.
• Familiarity with Google Knowledge Catalog.
• Knowledge of data lineage and impact analysis methodologies.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Understanding of data quality management practices.
• Experience delivering user training and change management activities.

Recruitment Process:

CV review – HR call – Interview – Client Interview – Decision