Data Governance Manager

Solaris, Berlin +1

The role

🚀 We are fundamentally redesigning banking processes around AI orchestration, standardized modular building blocks, and embedded regulatory compliance.
🎯 We combine tech and banking in dedicated hubs - driving the technology infrastructure out of Berlin and banking operations out of Frankfurt.
💡 Through our internal mobility, growth opportunities, and the Solaris Academy, we offer continuous learning tracks, AI ambassador mentorship, and upskilling to keep your skills ahead of the curve.
⚖️ We foster a workplace rooted in integrity, proactive risk management, and equality actively driving initiatives like DEI initiatives.

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Degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, (Business) Informatics or Finance and Economics.
Minimum 8 years experience in a role of data governance professional in a fast pace environment and a regulated industry.
Ability to take frameworks like BAIT, MaRisk, DORA, and the EU AI Act and turn them into concrete technical requirements.
Define automated data controls, lineage and data quality metrics in a way that satisfies strict BaFin or Bundesbank auditors.
Understanding principles like data minimization, anonymization/pseudonymization, and how to govern "Right to be Forgotten" requests across interconnected systems and the ability to translate them into technical concepts.
Hands-on experience with modern cloud data governance tools (e.g., Atlan, Collibra, Snowflake Horizon).
Proficient SQL, data profiling and template language (e.g. jinja) skills.
Solid understanding of data management principles, including ETL/ELT, data-warehousing, version control (Git), CI/CD, and automated testing.
Ability to work with a modern data stack and manage data governance artefacts as code (e.g. Snowflake, dbt, airflow, elementary).
Excellent English language skills, and preferable German language skills
Ability to persuade busy product teams and engineering leads to prioritize data governance and documentation, even when they are focused on shipping new features.
Acting as an objective mediator when disputes arise over data ownership.
The ability to simplify complex data concepts and train "Data Champions" across different business units, building an organic data culture.
Strategic thinking and sense of business criticality and prioritisation.
Ability to mentor and inspire team members.
Design "lean" governance workflows that protect the bank without slowing down innovation.
Comfortable working with AI tools, thinking critically about AI outputs, and contributing to a culture of responsible AI use. We expect you to demonstrate comfort with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to continuously develop their AI capabilities as the technology evolves.

Data Governance Manager

The role

Data Governance Manager

The role

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