Data Governance Specialist

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist (f / m / d) to join our team at Hitachi Energy. In this role, you 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:

Bachelor’s or Master’s 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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