The Head of Data Governance is responsible for defining and leading the organization’s enterprise-wide Data Governance framework, ensuring that data is managed as a strategic asset. This role drives the vision, strategy, and execution of data governance initiatives, including data quality, ownership, stewardship, metadata management, and compliance.
Main Accountabilities
- Defines, owns, and implements the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall data and digital strategy.
- Establishes and oversees data governance policies, standards, and operating models, including frameworks for data quality, metadata, and master data management.
- Ensures the effective design and governance of data architecture and data zones within the organization’s data platforms, driving standardization and reusability.
- Oversees the creation and maintenance of enterprise data models (conceptual, logical, and physical), ensuring consistency and alignment with business needs.
- Drives data literacy and accountability across all business functions by establishing data governance KPIs, metrics, and reporting.
- Engages with senior business stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and external partners to ensure compliance with internal and external data management standards.
- Provides thought leadership on emerging data governance trends, tools, and technologies, guiding continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversees the profiling, onboarding, and certification of new data sources, ensuring adherence to governance and quality standards.
- Acts as the Product Owner for data-related transformation inititiaves that involve ingesting new sources of data or improving the quality of existing data.
Requirements
Education, Experience and Technical Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management, or related field
- Master’s degree in Data Management, or other related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or data architecture roles, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks and strategies.
- Strong understanding of data modeling practices, metadata management, master data management (MDM), and data quality frameworks.
- Experience with data governance and modeling tools (e.g., Informatica Axon, Collibra, Erwin, Alation, etc.).
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements related to data (e.g., GDPR, BCBS 239, DORA).
- Strong business acumen in financial services, risk management, and data-driven decision-making.
- Technical fluency with relational databases, SQL, and data integration concepts; knowledge of Python, Spark, or data pipeline orchestration is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to articulate data governance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on building a data-driven culture.
Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy, with results orientation
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Organizing skills with a pro-active attitude
Benefits
Here’s what you can look forward to as part of the #CepalTeam:
- Competitive Compensation : We offer an attractive salary, annual performance-based bonuses, and a monthly meal allowance through our ticket restaurant card.
- Health: Private medical insurance is provided for you and your family.
- Family Support: Monthly financial allowance for early education (nursery) and coverage of expenses for children with neurodiversity or disabilities—including therapeutic swimming, music therapy, horse riding, and parental support.
- Flexible Work Model: Our hybrid approach offers a level of remote work flexibility that supports work-life balance while preserving strong collaboration and team spirit.
- Modern Workspaces: Contemporary offices designed to support comfort, health, and productivity, with fully equipped workstations, quiet areas, on-site restaurant, and group fitness sessions .
- Lifelong Learning: Cepal supports continuous learning through access to e-learning platforms and structured professional development programs.
- Career Progression: We are committed to your growth, offering a clear development path supported by feedback, mentoring, and personalized learning plans.
- Make a Difference: Get involved in regular wellbeing, ESG and volunteering initiatives that reflect our values and foster a sense of purpose and community.
At Cepal, we believe that inclusion is more than a value, it's a way of thinking and acting. As members of the Diversity Charter Greece, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels respected, empowered, and free to contribute meaningfully.
All applications are treated fairly, confidentially, and based solely on qualifications and merit.