Data Governance / Business Analyst Consultant

Xebia is a global AI-first, digital transformation, and engineering partner. With over 25 years of experience and a team of 5,000 professionals across 16 countries, we help organizations design and build scalable products, platforms, and data-driven solutions.

You will be:

• Defining and documenting Data Governance operating models and business processes.
• Designing processes for managing business terms, business metadata, technical metadata, and data products.
• Establishing frameworks for data ownership, data domains, and accountability.
• Developing data classification standards and supporting regulatory and security requirements.
• Connecting business knowledge with technical data assets.
• Designing and documenting data lineage and impact analysis processes.
• Working with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and define target-state solutions.
• Supporting the implementation and adoption of governance processes in the Knowledge Catalog platform.
• Preparing project, operational, and governance documentation.
• Facilitating workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer.
• Supporting organizational change and user adoption initiatives.

Your profile:

• Experience in Data Governance initiatives within large organizations.
• Strong understanding of Data Management principles and frameworks.
• Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.
• Ability to document business processes clearly.
• Knowledge of metadata management concepts and practices.
• Understanding of business glossaries, data dictionaries, and data products.
• Experience with data ownership and stewardship models.
• Knowledge of data classification and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience preparing documentation and conducting workshops.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have:

• Experience with enterprise data catalog solutions.
• Familiarity with Google Knowledge Catalog.
• Knowledge of data lineage and impact analysis methodologies.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Understanding of data quality management practices.
• Experience delivering user training and change management activities.