Data Governance Lead

Grid Dynamics Holdings; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Resumo da oferta

Grid Dynamics is seeking an experienced Data Governance specialist to shape governance across large data engagements. You will bridge business policy and technical implementation, leading governance frameworks and advisory efforts from presales through delivery.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and hands-on governance design are essential. The role involves operating across data quality, lineage, access control, and AI governance considerations, with a focus on scalable, compliant

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in data governance or data management.
• Experience translating regulatory and policy requirements into technical solutions.
• Direct experience engaging senior client stakeholders in presales or advisory contexts.
• Fluency with modern data platforms and governance tooling (Purview, Collibra, Alation).
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Owns the data governance perspective in presales and discovery for large data engagements.
• Translates regulatory, compliance, and policy requirements into concrete architecture.
• Builds reusable data governance frameworks, maturity models, and playbooks.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, bridging policy and engineering choices.
• Supports delivery teams post-sale in data stewardship, quality, lineage and access policies.
• Tracks regulatory and AI-governance shifts and translates into guidance for pursuits.

Conhecimentos

Data governance

Presales

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality

Lineage & cataloging

Access control

Purview

Collibra

Alation

AI governance

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Ferramentas

Purview

Collibra

Alation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance specialist to help shape how we approach governance across large, complex data engagements. The ideal candidate combines strong data governance expertise with the communication and advisory skills needed to bridge business/policy concerns and technical implementation.

Essential functions

• Owns the data governance perspective in presales and discovery for large data engagements - assesses current governance maturity and shapes governance requirements as part of the proposed solution
• Translates regulatory, compliance, and policy requirements into concrete architecture and delivery decisions
• Builds and maintains reusable data governance frameworks, maturity models, and assessment playbooks that can be applied across engagements
• Acts as a trusted advisor to client-side stakeholders, bridging policy concerns and the engineering team's implementation choices
• Supports delivery teams post-sale in operationalizing governance: data stewardship models, data quality processes, lineage and cataloging, and access control policies
• Tracks the evolving regulatory and AI-governance landscape and translates implications into practical guidance for pursuits and delivery

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance or data management, with hands‑on experience designing and operationalizing governance functions (policy, stewardship, data quality, lineage, access control) for large enterprises
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into technical architecture and engineering practice
• Direct experience engaging senior client stakeholders in presales, discovery, or advisory contexts
• Working fluency with modern data platforms and governance tooling (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Alation)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present governance assessments and roadmaps to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Would be a plus

• Prior hands‑on technical experience as a data engineer, data architect, or similar
• Experience with AI/ML governance
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, DGSP)

We offer

• Opportunity to work on bleeding‑edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well‑equipped office

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.