Head of Data Governance & Management

Are you passionate about shaping the future of enterprise data management? We are looking for an experienced Product & Engineering Manager to drive innovation and excellence in Enterprise Data Governance and Data Quality across our organization.

In this pivotal role, you will lead multiple product teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions, including the development of an Enterprise Data Governance Catalog powered by Collibra and a Data Quality Management product leveraging Ataccama. Beyond product development, you will take ownership of our Data Governance strategy, Data Modeling activities, and the overall implementation of enterprise-grade solutions for data cataloging, lineage, governance, and quality management.

If you are a visionary leader with a proven track record in data strategy and hands-on experience building transformative software products, we want to hear from you! Join us and play a key role in driving our organization's data excellence.

This position has a hybrid setup with approximately 2-3 days per week on site.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will lead cross-functional teams as product managers, engineers, and data architects to deliver scalable solutions.
• You will define and execute the roadmap for the Data Governance Catalog and Data Quality Management platforms, using Collibra and Ataccama ecosystems to ensure seamless integration.
• As a key driver, you will shape enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies, and standards to manage data across approximately 40 domains.
• By chairing the Data Committee and Data Domain Forum, you will foster alignment and accelerate decision-making to deliver impactful results.
• Working closely with IT, analytics, and compliance teams, you will ensure governance is seamlessly integrated into solution design and delivery.
• Leading cross-functional teams and leveraging agile methodologies will empower you to create scalable, future-ready solutions.
• Through exploration of emerging technologies such as agentic AI, metadata-driven automation, and data mesh architectures, you will keep innovation at the forefront and drive transformative change.

Do you have experience in Scrum?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master´s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

• Long-term experience in Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Modeling, and Enterprise Data Management
• Ability to lead product and engineering teams in a matrixed environment
• Familiarity with pharma/life sciences regulations (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) and exposure to cloud-native architectures and API-driven integration
• Proven track record in building software products for data cataloging, lineage, governance, and quality
• Hands-on expertise with Collibra, Ataccama, and related data governance tools
• In-depth knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, and data integration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills combined with deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)