SIXT
mobility service provider
SeniorDataGovernanceEngineer(m/f/d)
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“Senior Data Governance Engineer (m/f/d) at SIXT. Skills: Data Governance, Data Security & Access Governance, Data Catalogue excellence, Data Ownership structures, Data Quality, BI platform modernization, AI-driven governance, Data literacy. Own Data Security & Access Governance. Drive Data Catalogue excellence”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure data is secure, trusted, well-documented, and accessible; Enable high-quality data; Support AI-driven use cases; Drive data literacy across the organization; Support platform and infrastructure initiatives; Enable scalable governance practices across the ecosystem; Support AI integration; Structure data for advanced workflows; Deliver training and best practices for responsible data usage
Industry & Context.
Proactively resolving data issues before they impact decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in Data Governance, BI Engineering, or related roles in data-driven environments, Hands-on experience with BI tools (e.g. QuickSight, Looker), Building analytical dashboards or self-service reporting solutions, Data modelling knowledge, Experience working with data warehouse environments (e.g. Athena, Redshift, Snowflake), Experience with transformation frameworks like dbt, Understanding core Data Governance principles, including metadata management, data cataloguing, lineage, data classification (PII), row-level security, and data quality frameworks, Proficient in SQL, Proficient in Python, English skills
Nice to Have
German is a plus, exposure to tools like DataHub or Collibra, Cloud platform certs
What You'll Do.
Own Data Security & Access Governance
Drive Data Catalogue excellence
Establish and manage Data Ownership structures
Support platform and infrastructure initiatives
Enable AI-driven governance and data literacy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams; Working cross-functionally; Working alongside engineers, product experts, and business teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and stakeholder management; Translating complex technical concepts into 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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