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Data Governance & Data Strategy

On-site in Terrasa·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Salary
€50,000 - €90,000 a year

About €2,960 - €4,870 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Terrasa
Contract
Permanent
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance

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  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • University degree related to the functions of the position or equivalent professional experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in data, with relevant responsibility in governance, quality, architecture, or Business Intelligence.
  • Hands-on experience in the definition and implementation of data governance models.
  • Ability to work with the business, agree on responsibilities, and translate needs into processes and actions.
  • Knowledge of architecture, integration, modeling, and BI to define criteria and evaluate technical proposals.
  • Experience leading transversal projects and coordinating providers.
  • Communication, negotiation, and change management skills.
  • Autonomy to build a newly created function and combine definition with implementation.

Nice to have

  • Experience in document management, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365, as well as in multi-site organizations, will be valued.
  • Knowledge of AI governance will be valued.

Languages

  • Professional Spanish. Catalan is valued, with a willingness to work in an environment where it is the habitual language.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary environment
  • Newly created position with the capacity to define the corporate data governance model.
  • Reporting to the IT Director and collaboration with General Management and business areas.
  • Long-term project, with backing from Management and support from specialized providers.
  • Possibility to propose and progressively develop the structure of the area.
  • Joining a consolidated family-owned company.
  • Parking and public transport nearby.
  • Access to collective medical insurance at a corporate rate.

The role

We are looking for a Data Governance Manager to define and implement the corporate data model for a company in the catering sector located in Terrassa. They will lead the strategy, quality, and organization of information, in collaboration with the business, IT teams, and specialized providers.

  • Create and lead the Data Governance function with support from Management.
  • Long-term project with autonomy in a consolidated company in Terrassa.

What you'll do

Reporting to the IT Director, their main responsibilities will be:

  • Define and implement the corporate data governance model, including policies, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Identify priority data domains and agree on their owners and management criteria with the business.
  • Establish quality controls and traceability mechanisms from source systems to business indicators.
  • Develop common definitions, data dictionaries, and master data management criteria.
  • Prepare the data roadmap and define architecture criteria in coordination with the IT teams.
  • Gather and prioritize needs from various areas, linking data initiatives to business results.
  • Collaborate with application and BI teams to ensure the consistency of sources, models, and indicators.
  • Drive corporate document management and the organization of repositories in SharePoint, within the Microsoft 365 framework.
  • Lead the change management, documentation, and training necessary to adopt the model.
  • Coordinate providers, projects, and resources, with monitoring of budget, deliverables, and quality.
  • Propose the evolution of the function and the resources necessary for its development.
  • Contribute to the data governance criteria applicable to future artificial intelligence initiatives.

How you'll work

  • Position located in Terrassa, with a regular office presence.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
Staffing

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About the company & team

Family-owned company in the catering sector,

The company is reinforcing its organization and processes to improve business management and profitability. In this context, it is creating the Data function to establish a transversal model that ensures reliable and useful information for decision-making.

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