Data Governance Consultant – From Strategy to Execution

The team, position & mission:

We are looking for a Data Governance Consultant who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will work alongside Chief Data Officers and business stakeholders to design and implement data governance frameworks, while also getting hands-on with tools such as data catalogs, data quality platforms, and MDM solutions.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary data team passionate about helping organizations manage their data as a true business asset.

Your key areas of responsibility as a Data Governance consultant:

• Designing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and processes aligned with business needs.
• Working closely with business and IT teams to define data ownership models, steward responsibilities, and data lifecycle rules.
• Leading the deployment and configuration of governance tools, such as data catalogs (e.g., Collibra, Alation), MDM solutions, or data quality platforms, ensuring they are effectively embedded in operational processes.
• Running hands-on data profiling, quality checks, and issue resolution processes in collaboration with technical teams.
• Supporting the evaluation and selection of data management platforms, participating in implementation and change management.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, nFADP) through robust governance practices and documentation.
• Promoting a data-driven culture by delivering training, building internal documentation, and supporting adoption of governance practices.
• Staying up-to-date with industry best practices, tools, and regulatory evolutions in the data space.

As an ideal candidate you have:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
• Hands-on experience in data governance or data management, ideally in consulting or within complex organizations.
  
• Familiarity with data governance tools and platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Talend, Ataccama, etc.).
  
• A solid understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, nFADP).
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.
  
• A strategic mindset with the ability and willingness to execute operational tasks.
  
• A data governance or data management certification (e.g., CDMP, DGSP) is a strong plus.
  

What we offer you:

• Hybrid ways of working with access to our modern & collaborative offices in Geneva
• We may work with tomorrow’s technology, but at our core we are a people-oriented organization and we are proud to have our Great Place to Work certification
  
• An open and inclusive culture, that enables us to reach our full potential
• A community of experts - as Digital Natives, we put innovation at the heart of our expertise
• Read more about the benefits we offer here 

About Orange Business:

Orange Business is a leading network and digital integrator company with offices in 65 countries worldwide, and part of the Orange Group.

Digital Services, a business line of Orange Business is a newly created division within Orange Business. In Europe the business line consists of approximately 1500 people distributed across 9 countries. We are digital natives, with innovation at the core of our business, which makes us a reliable partner close to our customers. Our joint mission is to help innovate, drive and lead them in their digital transformation challenges and business strategies in key digital domains, including Cloud, Customer Experience, Digital Workspace and Data & AI. As an agile and fast-moving digital business partner, the business line offers trusted end-to-end solutions and products that help businesses in a wide range of industries in the private and public sector transform their operations, enhance customer experience, and drive growth.

With our digital expertise, we are a strategic partner of Orange Business objectives to be a leading network and digital integrator with our team as a key growth engine.

The process:
We screen applications on an ongoing basis, with the aim of conducting conversations and interviews as we receive them.

Interested but feel that you don´t match the criteria 100%? We encourage you to apply anyway! We believe in the potential of diverse skill sets, perspectives and individuality. We want to encourage everyone to be their authentic selves and your unique capabilities may align perfectly with our team's needs! Your perfect match might be the next job we are announcing, so why not have a head start and apply now!

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