SIXT
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SeniorDataEngineer-Governance(m/f/d)
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“Senior Data Engineer - Governance (m/f/d) at SIXT. Skills: Data Governance, BI Engineering, Data Security, Metadata Management. Own Data Security & Access Governance. Design scalable row-level security models”
Industry & Context.
Proactively resolving data issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Computer Science, 3+ years of experience in Data Governance, 3+ years of experience in BI Engineering, 3+ years of experience in data-driven environments, Hands-on experience with BI tools, SQL proficiency, Python proficiency
Nice to Have
German language skills a plus, PhD preferred, Specific ML framework experience, Cloud platform certs
What You'll Do.
Own Data Security & Access Governance
Design scalable row-level security models
Design scalable permission frameworks
Onboard business domains into DataHub
Define metadata standards
Enforce metadata standards
Define KPI definitions
Enforce documentation quality
Establish Data Ownership structures
Define data ownership roles
Ensure accountability for data quality
Ensure accountability for semantic correctness
Implement domain ownership of tests
Design monitoring processes
Design alerting processes
Resolve data issues proactively
Contribute to BI platform modernization
Enable scalable governance practices
Support AI integration
Structure data for advanced workflows
Deliver training on responsible data usage
Deliver best practices for responsible data usage
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global ecosystem; Central Business Intelligence team
Communication Scope
Translate technical concepts; Business-friendly language
Full Job Description
As part of our central Business Intelligence team, you take ownership of Data Governance within the SIXT Data Platform, supporting a global ecosystem that powers analytics for thousands of users. You ensure data is secure, trusted, well-documented, and accessible by designing governance frameworks, metadata standards, and access controls. You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enable high-quality data, support AI-driven use cases, and drive data literacy across the organization. If you enjoy working at the intersection of data, governance, and technology while shaping scalable data foundations, this role is for you! YOUR ROLE AT SIXT * You own Data Security & Access Governance, designing and maintaining scalable row-level security models and permission frameworks across BI tools (e.g. QuickSight) and the data warehouse. * You drive Data Catalogue excellence by onboarding business domains into DataHub, defining and enforcing standards for metadata, KPI definitions, and documentation quality. * You establish and manage Data Ownership structures, defining roles (stewards, business and technical owners) and ensuring accountability for data quality and semantic correctness. * You ensure Data Quality by implementing domain ownership of tests, designing monitoring and alerting processes, and proactively resolving data issues before they impact decisions. * You support platform and infrastructure initiatives, contributing to BI platform modernization and enabling scalable governance practices across the ecosystem. * You enable AI-driven governance and data literacy, supporting AI integration (e.g. LLM use cases), structuring data for advanced workflows, and delivering training and best practices for responsible data usage. YOUR SKILLS MATTER * You bring a degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Data Engineering, or similar, with 3+ years of experience in Data Governance, BI Engineering, or related roles in data-driven environments. * You have han
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