Data Governance Leader: Quality, Security & Strategy

SBM Offshore; Porto; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore seeks a Data Governance Lead to support the Data Governance Manager in developing and implementing governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, security, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

You will lead governance teams, collaborate with data owners and stakeholders, document policies, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement of data management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance or data management with leadership experience.
• Experience with Collibra, Informatica, or Purview.
• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of data governance policies, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with data owners, stewards, and stakeholders to establish governance frameworks and best practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor compliance with data governance policies and address any issues or breaches promptly.
• Provide training and support to team members and stakeholders on governance practices and tools.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of data governance processes to measure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Guide the implementation and maintenance of data quality processes, including data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation.
• Support Data Governance Manager to coordinate with IT and data management teams to ensure governance requirements are integrated into data architecture and systems.
• Develop and enforce data stewardship practices, ensuring accountability and ownership of data assets across the organization.
• Monitor and report on data governance metrics and KPIs to assess progress, providing recommendations for improvements.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data governance and apply this knowledge to enhance the organization's data governance capabilities.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders in data governance initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Data quality

Data security

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Data Science or related field

Master's degree desirable

TOGAF certification

ITIL certification

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Purview

Job description

SBM Offshore seeks a Data Governance Lead to support the Data Governance Manager in developing and implementing governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, security, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

You will lead governance teams, collaborate with data owners and stakeholders, document policies, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement of data management practices.