Data Governance Consultant

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Governance Consultant (Data & AI Governance)

• Work mode: Hybrid (based in Poland)

• Focus: Enterprise data management and AI governance strategy, operating models, compliance, and GenAI risk mitigation

Description

You will advise senior executives on defining data and AI strategy, establishing governance operating models, and ensuring alignment with emerging AI regulations. In this role, you will lead governance discussions, run data management and AI governance assessments, and design federated governance structures. You will also support regulatory readiness and audit preparation for the EU AI Act and industry-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Data & AI governance strategy discussions and build trusted-advisor relationships with client executives (CDO, CIO, CDAO, Risk Officers)

• Define and implement AI governance frameworks aligned to regulatory and business requirements

• Conduct Data Management & Governance assessments to create maturity roadmaps and execution plans

• Design federated governance operating models with councils, stewardship networks, and RACI structures

• Advise on GenAI risk mitigation (data leakage, IP exposure, hallucination risk, compliant use of large language models)

• Support regulatory readiness, audit preparation, and evidence documentation aligned with the EU AI Act and industry regulations

• Deliver end-to-end consulting (ROI/business case, MVP definition, and enterprise rollout)

• Enable organizations through Data and AI literacy and drive change management initiatives

• Lead client workshops to discover priorities, assess capabilities, and define operational readiness

• Contribute to business development via proposals, SOWs, and executive presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology or related field

• 6+ years of consulting experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or AI Governance

• Subject matter expertise in 2–3 of: Data & AI Governance, AI compliance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging, Lineage, Master Data Management

• Knowledge of governance frameworks such as DCAM and Responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability)

• Practical experience running maturity assessments and recommending strategic implementations

• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle risks including model drift, bias, and GenAI-specific risks

• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and executive-level stakeholder engagement

• Hands-on experience with governance tools and Microsoft 365 for documentation and collaboration

• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English

Benefits

• Hybrid working (remote options within Poland) and chance to work abroad up to 60 days annually

• Career development programs, thought leadership opportunities, mentoring, and soft-skills/well-being programs

• Certifications (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS) and English classes

• Stable pay and participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)

• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)

• Referral bonuses up to $2,000

• Corporate, social, and well-being events