Data Governance Specialist ; fmd

Location:

Remote - Zurich Switzerland

Job : R0114307

Company: HITACHI ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD

Schedule:

Full time

Remote:
Yes

We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist (f / m / d) to join our team s role will play a key part in building and maintaining robust data governance frameworks that ensure data quality, compliance, and accessibility. Your work will enable reliable data‑driven decision‑making across the organization with a strong focus on our SAP and Databricks ecosystems.

• Lead the Data Catalog Service:
  Own the full lifecycle of the Data Catalog, aligning strategy and operations with the Hitachi Energy Data Supermarket vision to deliver self‑service, trusted, and governed data products across all business units.
• Drive Adoption & Learning:
  Design onboarding training and support programs to empower employees to learn by doing with catalog data lineage and quality tools (e.g., Erwin DI / DQ).
• Integrate & Automate Data Platforms:
  Ensure seamless integration of the Data Catalog with SAP Data Lake, Azure Databricks, and other platforms, leveraging automation for high‑quality AI‑ready data products.
• Foster a Data Community:
  Collaborate with data owners and users to define metadata standards, build best practices, and nurture a vibrant community of data champions.
• Monitor & Improve Service:
  Track performance, user satisfaction, and adoption; continuously enhance catalog features and evangelize the Hitachi Energy Data Supermarket vision.

Required: Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field; 3 years in service management or data governance; hands‑on experience with enterprise Data Catalog solutions (preferably Erwin DI / DQ, QUEST, Collibra, Alation, Azure Purview, Informatica); strong understanding of metadata, data lineage, and governance frameworks; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred: Experience with hybrid cloud integration; knowledge of data privacy and compliance (GDPR, EU Data Act); relevant certifications (ITIL, DAMA, DCAM); familiarity with automation / CI‑CD workflows; community‑building experience.

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