Senior Consultant - Data Governance | Lisboa/Porto

EY; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Support and coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant – Data Governance to join our AI & Data team in Lisbon. You will define and implement governance strategies, ownership models, and data policies across the data lifecycle to enable trusted data assets for clients.

You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders across industries, contributing to Data & AI transformation initiatives and guiding junior colleagues while delivering high-quality results for complex client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Hands-on participation in Data Governance/Data Management/ Data Quality projects.
• Experience engaging with both business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of Data Governance strategies, frameworks and operating models.
• Define and implement data ownership and stewardship models, including roles, responsibilities and governance processes.
• Support the definition of data policies, standards, procedures and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Design and monitor Data Quality frameworks, including data quality rules, KPIs, issue management and remediation processes.
• Conduct data governance and data management maturity assessments, identifying gaps and defining actionable transformation roadmaps.
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into practical data governance solutions.
• Support the implementation and adoption of Data Governance and Data Management platforms, such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica or similar technologies.
• Contribute to governance approaches supporting analytics, AI and Generative AI use cases, including data quality, traceability, access and responsible data usage.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business, data and technology stakeholders.
• Prepare executive presentations, recommendations and project deliverables.
• Participate in large-scale client engagements, consistently delivering high-quality work within expected timelines and budgets.
• Support and guide junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and capability development within the team.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Data Science/Management/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Job description

Location: Lisbon

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: Oct 27, 2026

Requisition ID: 1756272

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

EY is looking for a confident Senior Consultant – Data Governance to join our AI & Data team.

You will support clients in defining and implementing data governance strategies, operating models and frameworks that enable organizations to manage their data as a trusted and valuable business asset. You will work across different industries and collaborate with both business and technology stakeholders to improve data quality, ownership, accessibility and compliance.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader Data & AI transformation initiatives, helping organizations establish the governance foundations required to scale analytics, AI and Generative AI solutions responsibly.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of Data Governance strategies, frameworks and operating models.
• Define and implement data ownership and stewardship models, including roles, responsibilities and governance processes.
• Support the definition of data policies, standards, procedures and controls across the data lifecycle.
• Design and monitor Data Quality frameworks, including data quality rules, KPIs, issue management and remediation processes.
• Conduct data governance and data management maturity assessments, identifying gaps and defining actionable transformation roadmaps.
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into practical data governance solutions.
• Support the implementation and adoption of Data Governance and Data Management platforms, such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica or similar technologies.
• Contribute to governance approaches supporting analytics, AI and Generative AI use cases, including data quality, traceability, access and responsible data usage.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business, data and technology stakeholders.
• Prepare executive presentations, recommendations and project deliverables.
• Participate in large-scale client engagements, consistently delivering high-quality work within expected timelines and budgets.
• Support and guide junior team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and capability development within the team.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven experience in Data Governance, Data Management and/or Data Quality projects.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance concepts, including data ownership, data stewardship, metadata management, data lineage, data quality and data lifecycle management.
• Experience defining governance frameworks, policies, processes, roles and responsibilities.
• Understanding of data management frameworks and industry best practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Experience with Data Governance or Data Catalog solutions such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation or equivalent tools.
• Good understanding of modern data ecosystems, including data warehouses, data lakes, cloud platforms and analytics environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Management, Economics or another relevant field.
• Relevant professional experience, ideally including hands-on participation in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality or data transformation projects.
• Experience engaging with both business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in complex and multidisciplinary client environments.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience analyzing and documenting business processes;
• Experience using Jira/Confluence;
• Experience in Data & Analytics projects such as designing data models and mapping data flows;
• Sound business writing skills;
• Knowledge of frameworks such as DAMA, CMMI DMM and PMBOK;
• Experience in Agile.

What we look for

An effective communicator and a confident team player with strong analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills. Someone curious and proactive, with the ability to understand complex business challenges and translate them into practical data governance solutions.

We value a collaborative mindset, attention to detail and the ability to manage different priorities in dynamic client environments. A strong interest in Data, Analytics and AI transformation will be key to succeeding in this role.

If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to finding new ways to make a difference through data, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Plus, we offer support and coaching, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

At EY, we’re committed to providing recruitment and career opportunities to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, social background or disability. We believe that equality and diversity are central to our recruitment process, as they enhance creativity and efficiency, leading to improved performance and productivity. In line with this commitment, EY Portugal recently became a member of the Inclusive Community Forum. This initiative, led by Nova SBE, focuses on the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, advocating for a more inclusive community. Moreover, EY Portugal has also endorsed the Diversity Charter of APPDI (the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion), pledging to establish and develop internal policies and practices which support diversity. Through these initiatives, EY seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion process, and promote a more inclusive community for people with disabilities, by actively participating in creating solutions.

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