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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Data Governance Consultant - **Company:** Vi - **Location:** Wien, Austria - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Data Classification, Data Lineage - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.virtual-identity.com/o/ai-data-governance-consultant-mfx ## About the Role * Experience consulting and leading engagements independently, while aligning with the strategy set by the account team. * Data engineering background, with hands-on experience leading data warehousing initiatives. * Deep understanding of data security practices as they apply to AI systems: access management, data classification, secure architecture, cloud data security, and risk assessment. * Comfort pitching ideas and closing deals as part of a wider account team. * Excellent communication skills in English (candidates based in Portugal), or in both English and German (candidates based in Germany or Austria). * Some exposure to legal and compliance work (nice to have). * Experience across multiple industries or regulatory environments in the DACH or EU market (nice to have). * A proven network or reputation in the AI governance/security space (nice to have). * Experience with cloud infrastructure, either as an engineer or as an architect (nice to have). ## Description As an AI Data Governance Consultant at VI, you'll guide clients through hard data security questions in AI initiatives - shaping governance frameworks with real engineering expertise., We're looking for an AI Data Governance Consultant who can guide our clients when AI initiatives raise hard questions about data warehousing and security. This is an engineering-grounded, security-first role. Our ideal candidate will work together with clients to create the governance framework, lay out how and where data should flow through different areas of their architecture, and guide the client on an ongoing basis as the implementation moves along. What you will do: * Act as a trusted adviser on data security and governance for AI initiatives across client engagements - the person clients call when a risk question comes up. * Assess and advise on data security risks tied to AI systems: data exposure, access control, model/data lineage, third-party and cloud data handling, and secure data architecture - with security as the primary lens. * Bring a data engineering perspective to governance work, grounded in real data warehousing and data platform experience. * Guide clients and their stakeholders through emerging AI-related risks in plain, actionable terms - translating technical risk into decisions leadership can act on. * Actively participate in and help close new business: join sales conversations, build client trust pre-contract, and convert relationships into signed engagements. * Build visible, ongoing trust with clients - it's clearly observable that clients trust you and your input. ## Related Videos - [The Missing Layer Between Enterprise Data and AI Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100286-the-missing-layer-between-enterprise-data-and-ai-agents) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [AI PowerPlay: Building High-Impact Teams & Transformative Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1005-ai-powerplay-building-high-impact-teams-transformative-solutions) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [Austria – the most livable place for software developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/20-austria-the-most-livable-place-for-software-developers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Austria: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/192-best-companies-to-work-for-in-austria-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna)