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Nortal

Global consulting and tech implementation services

Senior Data Governance Consultant - Data Governance

Data ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM, and designing operating models and decision structures.
  • Experience establishing, enforcing, and developing data policies, data classification, and access concepts; sound understanding of data quality, master data management, data lineage, and metadata management.
  • Practical experience with governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, DataHub, Apache Atlas, or Microsoft Purview, and demonstrated ability to embed governance effectively in organizations.
  • Sound knowledge of the GDPR, the German Federal Data Protection Act, and the EU AI Act; experience collaborating with information security and data protection officers and aligning governance artifacts with BSI IT-Grundschutz.
  • Very good German communication skills at C2 level and English at least at B2 level.
  • At least three years of practical project experience in federal, state, or municipal authorities, or comparable organizations.
  • Understanding of political and administrative particularities in the public sector.

Responsibilities

  • Design and introduce data governance frameworks, policies, and operating models, including data owners, data stewards, RACI, and committees, and provide subject-matter leadership for associated workstreams.
  • Manage data quality, metadata management, and data lineage, and align governance artifacts with the GDPR, EU AI Act, and BSI IT-Grundschutz.
  • Define maturity models and governance metrics to measure effectiveness.
  • Communicate independently with clients at decision-making level, lead workshops and steering meetings, and prepare executive briefings.
  • Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
  • Provide subject-matter guidance and mentorship to junior- and mid-level colleagues, and maintain knowledge bases and best-practice documentation.
  • Make independent subject-matter decisions on scope, prioritization, and choice of methods and tools.
  • Take overall responsibility for data governance, from strategic design through practical integration into day-to-day operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of SQL, data warehouse concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and common database and cloud platforms.
  • Certifications such as CDMP, DCAM, or IREB.
  • Basic understanding of arc42, TOGAF, data mesh and data fabric concepts, and D-Stack architecture principles.
  • Experience with GovData, DCAT-AP.de, or similar public-sector open-data strategies.

About the Company

Nortal

Global consulting and tech implementation services

Nortal helps governments and private organizations transform operations using data-driven strategies and technology. It combines strategic advisory with software delivery, offering consulting, system integrations, CRM ecosystems, and IoT-enabled monitoring to automate processes and improve productivity. It differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end programs that blend sector experience across digital healthcare, public finance, e-commerce, and industrial IoT for long-term transformation rather than standalone projects. Its goal is to turn data insights into practical, scalable changes that increase efficiency, productivity, and service quality.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$103.5M
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Founded
2000

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