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Data Governance Specialist

Make Data trustworthy, usable and owned.

Join a curated pool of Data Governance specialists considered for governance, quality and stewardship missions with European organizations, through DSB Data Delivery.

Apply as a Data Governance SpecialistHow selection works
Seniority
Experienced
Context
European Data delivery
Review
By practitioners
Application
About 4 minutes

Why this network exists

Governance expertise for programs that need to land

Organizations investing in Data delivery capacity need governance that works in practice: clear ownership, reliable quality, findable Data and policies people actually follow. This talent pool exists so that DSB can bring experienced governance practitioners into those programs.

Missions vary in scope and duration and are proposed individually. Joining the pool means being considered when a relevant mission opens. It is not a commitment to a specific engagement, and not every applicant will access these missions.

Capability areas this pool supports

  • Governance programs
  • Data platforms
  • Analytics modernization
  • Architecture and delivery initiatives

What this pool is built around

  • Ownership and stewardship models
  • Metadata, catalog and lineage
  • Data quality management
  • Governance operating models
  • Business engagement and adoption

Typical missions

The work you would be considered for

Illustrative examples of the governance work behind DSB missions. Each mission defines its own scope.

  • Design governance operating models

    Roles, forums, decision rights and rituals sized for the organization.

  • Establish ownership and stewardship

    Identify owners and stewards, define responsibilities and make them workable.

  • Improve Data quality

    Define rules, measure, prioritize remediation and make quality visible.

  • Build metadata, catalog and lineage

    Make Data discoverable and traceable with the right practices and tooling.

  • Define policies and standards

    Classification, access, retention and responsible use, aligned with regulation.

  • Drive adoption and engagement

    Bring business teams in, train, communicate and sustain momentum.

Expertise we value

What relevance looks like

Governance profiles vary widely. The areas below reflect what DSB missions most often need, not a mandatory list.

Core relevance

Solid hands-on experience in most of these.

  • Governance frameworks and operating models
  • Data ownership and stewardship programs
  • Data quality management
  • Metadata management, catalog and lineage
  • Policy definition, including privacy and regulatory awareness

Context-dependent

Valuable on specific missions; not required to join the pool.

  • Catalog, quality and lineage tooling
  • Master Data Management
  • Domain-oriented or Data mesh models
  • Change management and training
  • Experience in regulated sectors

Each mission specifies its own context. Practitioner review looks at judgment and outcomes, not keyword matches.

What we look for

Beyond the framework

The qualities DSB practitioners look for in a Data Governance Specialist.

  • Business fluency

    You translate governance into outcomes that business teams recognize.

  • Pragmatism

    You size governance to the organization instead of importing a textbook model.

  • Influence without authority

    You align owners, stewards and leadership through clarity and credibility.

  • Structure

    You bring method to policies, processes and documentation.

  • Delivery mindset

    You make progress visible and keep governance moving.

How it works

A selective process. A human decision.

Every application follows the same structured path. Not every application progresses, and at each step people decide.

  1. 01

    Application

    Share who you are, your experience and your main skills. About 4 minutes.

  2. 02

    Initial qualification

    DSB reviews your profile against the needs of the relevant talent pool.

  3. 03

    Human screening call

    A conversation with a DSB practitioner about your experience and expectations.

  4. 04

    Technical or domain assessment

    A focused assessment of your expertise, adapted to your talent pool.

  5. 05

    DSB Verified

    Profiles that complete qualification and assessment may join the verified talent pool.

  6. 06

    Relevant opportunities

    Verified profiles are considered for missions matching their expertise and availability.

Ready to apply?

Apply as a Data Governance Specialist

Share your experience and main skills in about 4 minutes. DSB practitioners review every application.

Apply now

No account required. Not every application progresses to the next step.