Data Governance / Business Analyst Consultant

The role

You will define and document Data Governance operating models and business processes. You will set up frameworks for data ownership, classification and lineage, and support the adoption of governance processes in the Knowledge Catalog platform.

What you will do

• Define and document Data Governance operating models and business processes.
• Design processes for business terms, business metadata, technical metadata and data products.
• Establish frameworks for data ownership, data domains and accountability.
• Develop data classification standards and support regulatory and security requirements.
• Connect business knowledge with technical data assets.
• Design and document data lineage and impact analysis processes.
• Gather requirements and define target-state solutions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Support implementation and adoption of governance processes in the Knowledge Catalog platform.
• Prepare project, operational and governance documentation.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and knowledge transfer.

Required qualifications

• 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.

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.

Before you apply

• A work permit is required.

About the company

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation and engineering partner with over 25 years of experience and 5,000 professionals across 16 countries. In the CEE region, the team is nearly 1,000 experts.