We are seeking an experienced

Data Governance specialist

to help shape how we approach governance across large, complex data engagements. The adecuado 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 en

📌 Data Governance Lead (Madrid)
🏢 Grid Dynamics Holdings
📍 Madrid