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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & AI Governance Architect - **Company:** Keyrus Portugal - **Location:** Belgium (Remote available) - **Salary:** €55,000 - €80,000 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Confluence, JIRA, Information Systems, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), JSON, Meta-Data Management, Azure Machine Learning, Openapi, Enterprise Data Management, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Restful APIs, Databricks - **Published:** November 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.keyrus.pt/jobs/8743293-data-ai-governance-architect ## About the Role * You are passionate about the intersection of Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, and AI Governance. * You enjoy bringing structure and clarity to complex organisational and technical environments. * You are comfortable working across business, governance, compliance, and technology teams. * You have a strong systems-thinking mindset and understand how technology, data, and processes connect. * You enjoy improving governance frameworks and making them operationally effective. * You are highly organised and capable of managing multiple governance and architecture activities simultaneously. * You communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * You thrive in collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary environments. * You take ownership of your work and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes., * Relevant academic background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, or equivalent professional experience. * Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, or related disciplines. * Experience working with governance, risk, compliance, or enterprise data management initiatives. * Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, governance teams, and technical teams. * Experience working within product-oriented organisations and Agile delivery environments. * Professional proficiency in English. Technical & Professional Skills * Strong knowledge of: Enterprise Architecture; Solution Architecture; Platform Architecture; Data Modelling; and API-based Integration * Experience with: LeanIX; OneTrust; Collibra; Atlan; and comparable governance or architecture platforms * Understanding of: Data Products; Metadata Management; Data Quality; Data Lineage; and AI Governance * Knowledge of: GDPR; EU AI Act; and regulatory and compliance requirements related to data and AI * Experience with: REST APIs; JSON; OpenAPI; ETL/ELT processes; Event-driven integrations * Experience monitoring and optimising: + Governance workflows + Approval processes + Governance automation + Audit and compliance documentation * Experience with: Jira; Confluence; and Agile delivery methodologies * Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and documentation skills. Nice to Have * Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Services, or Azure AI Services. * Experience supporting Data & AI platforms within large enterprises. * German language skills. * Experience in regulated industries such as Energy, Utilities, Financial Services, or Healthcare. * Experience in consulting or client-facing environments. * Exposure to international projects and multicultural teams., * You understand that successful governance requires balancing business needs, compliance requirements, and technical realities. * You focus on creating governance processes that are practical, scalable, and adopted by stakeholders. * You can clearly explain complex architecture, data, and governance concepts to a wide range of audiences. * You are comfortable navigating ambiguity within large organisations and transforming it into structured approaches. * You proactively identify opportunities to improve governance, automation, and operational efficiency. * You combine strong technical understanding with excellent organisational and documentation skills. * You build trusted relationships across business, governance, compliance, and IT teams. * You take ownership of complex initiatives and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes. * You continuously look for opportunities to improve governance maturity, platform integration, and Data & AI operations. ## Description This role is both technical and consultative, perfect for someone who can combine Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, platform integration, and governance operations to support the evolution of a complex Data & AI ecosystem. We're looking for professionals who think like architects and act like builders. * Support the operation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's Data & AI Governance landscape. * Support the operation and continuous improvement of the existing AI Management System (KIMS), ensuring the secure, transparent, and reliable use of artificial intelligence. * Maintain and evolve governance processes supporting AI use cases, AI models, AI agents, data products, and associated business processes. * Maintain and monitor the connections between AI use cases, AI models, AI agents, data, data processing activities, AI applications, and business processes. * Design and support platform integrations across governance, architecture, and compliance ecosystems. * Contribute to the management and integration of platforms such as Collibra, LeanIX, OneTrust, Atlan, and related governance tools. * Define and document enterprise architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns. * Support metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and governance initiatives. * Monitor and optimise governance workflows, approval processes, and operational controls. * Ensure the stability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the existing governance platform landscape and associated operational processes. * Ensure governance processes align with GDPR, EU AI Act, and other regulatory requirements. * Collaborate closely with business teams, governance functions, architects, and IT stakeholders. * Maintain audit-ready documentation, governance standards, and operational procedures., At Keyrus, salary ranges reflect different levels of mastery and impact within the same role - not different job titles. * Bottom of the range You meet the core requirements and will need ramp-up time and support. * Middle of the range You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently. * Top of the range You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team. Final offers are based on experience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process. Responsible AI & Recruitment At Keyrus, all stages of our recruitment process are conducted and evaluated by human recruiters and interviewers. To support accuracy and efficiency, AI may occasionally be used internally by our team exclusively for note-taking purposes during interviews. AI is never used to make decisions. To ensure fairness, authenticity, and the protection of confidential and proprietary information, the use of AI tools by candidates during the recruitment process is strictly prohibited. Our commitment to responsible AI practices ensures that hiring decisions are based solely on each candidate's own skills, experience, judgment, and expertise. ️ Any use of AI assistance during the interview process may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.