Data Governance Expert on Collibra

Company Description

With 7,000+ experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and tech group helping businesses innovate and grow through AI, Data, and Blockchain. Certified Great Place To Work, we’re aiming for €1B revenue by 2025.

At Talan, we believe in Positive Innovation — using technology to serve people and society.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in Collibra to support a strategic, multi-year data transformation initiative. This is a high-impact role where you will work closely with internal stakeholders and Collibra’s professional services team to ensure a successful implementation and operationalization of enterprise data governance.

Role and responsibilities

Phase 1: Implementation Support (Year 1)

• Act as SME and point of contact during the deployment of Collibra
• Collaborate with Collibra Professional Services to:

1. Define and structure data domains, catalogs, reference data, and business glossaries
2. Design and implement data lineage and metadata workflows
3. Assist in onboarding data stewards and business users

• Ensure strategic alignment between Collibra implementation and internal data governance objectives

Phase 2 & 3: Data Governance Rollout (Years 2–3)

• Define and enforce governance roles and responsibilities (e.g., data owner, data steward)
• Implement and monitor data quality frameworks, including rule definition and KPI tracking
• Support issue resolution workflows, policy enforcement, and cross-functional governance coordination
• Work directly with key stakeholders, including business and IT leaders, to drive adoption and maturity

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Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or related fields. Banking experience preferred but not mandatory.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience implementing and managing Collibra is mandatory
• Proven experience with:

1. Data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM, etc.)
2. Data quality rules, metrics, and monitoring
3. Metadata and reference data management
4. Data lineage and workflow automation

• Strong communication skills with the ability to be clear, concise, and action-oriented
• Curious, adaptable, and capable of aligning data governance needs with business priorities
• Comfortable working in small, flexible organizations with cross-functional teams
• Self-driven, organized, and pragmatic
• Ability to take ownership and work autonomously, with 10% of responsibilities related to project coordination

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$100,000 – US$160,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.