Data Governance Manager (She/ He/ They)

CAPCO POLAND

Capco is a global management and technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry. We partner with leading banks, insurers, and fintechs to deliver data-driven transformation, operational excellence, and innovative digital solutions.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Manager to join our Strategy & Advisory consulting team and lead a strategic client engagement focused on designing and implementing an enterprise-wide Data Governance Strategy.

This is a client-facing consulting role requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You will be responsible for defining the governance vision, operating model, and implementation roadmap, ensuring data is trusted, well-managed, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

The engagement will require close collaboration with senior business and technology stakeholders to establish ownership structures, governance processes, and a scalable framework that supports regulatory compliance, data quality, and long-term data excellence.

What You’ll Do

Data Governance Strategy Development

• Lead the design of an enterprise Data Governance Strategy aligned with business priorities
• Define governance vision, principles, and target state
• Develop a phased implementation roadmap with clear milestones and value outcomes
• Assess current governance maturity and identify capability gaps

Operating Model & Ownership Framework

• Design and formalize data ownership and stewardship structures
• Define roles, responsibilities, and accountability models (RACI)
• Establish governance committees, decision forums, and escalation paths
• Create a federated governance operating model aligned with business and IT

Policies, Standards & Data Quality

• Define enterprise data governance policies, standards, and procedures
• Design the Data Quality (DQ) operating model, including controls, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms
• Establish metadata management and data lifecycle governance principles
• Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into practical governance controls

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders to align on governance priorities
• Drive executive buy-in and consensus around governance decisions
• Prepare board-level materials and strategic presentations
• Support organizational change and capability enablement

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise Data Governance frameworks
• Experience delivering Data Governance Strategy projects in a consulting or transformation environment
• Strong understanding of Data Management disciplines (Data Quality, Metadata, Data Ownership, Data Lifecycle)
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical, scalable governance solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence senior leadership
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments
• Knowledge of DMBOK framework; CDMP certification is a plus
• Experience with governance enablement tools (e.g., SAP MDG, Collibra, Solidatus, Azure Purview, data catalogs, DQ tools)

We offer a flexible collaboration model based on a B2B contract, with the opportunity to work on diverse projects.

Recruitment Process:

• HR Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Client Interview
• Feedback and offer

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