SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE OFFICER (JOI)

Hungary - Budapest

Tech People is a European provider of technical skills permanent recruitment and temporary contracting services for multiple industries.

Currently we are looking for a

SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE OFFICER (JOI)

Location: Budapest, remote

Salary: competitive

Type of work: contractor

Tasks:

Data Governance Framework & Strategy
- Design and implement comprehensive organizational data governance framework, including policies, standards and compliance requirements, aligned with organizational strategy, humanitarian principles, and relevant requirements
- Develop governance roadmaps outlining phased implementation of policies, standards, and controls with clear milestones and success metrics
- Establish governance scope, identifying critical data assets, stakeholder roles, and organizational priorities requiring governance attention
- Create and maintain governance policies covering data classification, ownership, stewardship, quality, security, access, and lifecycle management
- Develop governance principles reflecting IFRC's humanitarian values, including principles of data protection, dignity, transparency, and accountability
Data Classification and Sensitivity Management
- Develop classification standards and guidance for categorizing data based on sensitivity, criticality, and relevant requirements
- Design and implement sensitivity labeling strategies using Microsoft Information Protection and related tools integrated within Microsoft Fabric and Purview
- Create clear labeling guidelines that are easily understood across the organization
Data Privacy and Compliance
- Support the Data Protection Office with implementation of IFRC’s Policy on the Protection of Personal Data
- Support Data Protection Officer (DPO) with governance policy input, and compliance documentation
- Support Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes for new data initiatives, ensuring privacy by design principles Draft incident response and data breach protocols in coordination with the DPO and CISO, ensuring timely notification and mitigation in accordance with relevant requirements
Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability
- Establish, assign and document organizational data governance structure with clear role definitions (Data Owners,
- Data Stewards, Data Custodians, Data Users) and create related RACI matrices
- Support in the development of organizational approach to distribute Data, Analytics and AI capabilities and roles, across dimensions back-end, supporting and front-end as well as centralized, decentralized and emerging roles.
- Provide steward training and onboarding covering governance policies, data quality management, compliance, and communication expectations
- Establish governance committees and forums (e.g., Data Governance Council, domain steward groups) to facilitate coordination and decision-making
- Monitor role performance and accountability, providing coaching and support to ensure effective governance execution
Data Quality Standards and Monitoring
- Define organizational data quality standards and dimensions (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity, uniqueness)
- Establish and automate data quality metrics, rules and validation checks aligned with business use cases and decision-making requirements
- Develop data quality assessment and monitoring protocols identifying critical data assets and quality requirements
- Establish data quality governance processes including issue identification, escalation, resolution, and continuous improvement
- Monitor data quality metrics, reporting on trends and issues to governance committees and data stewards
Asset Inventory and Cataloging
- Oversee the development and maintenance of enterprise data asset inventory
- Establish standards for data asset documentation including business definitions, data lineage, and usage guidance
- Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview data catalog systems for centralized data asset discovery, classification, and governance
- Coordinate cataloging activities across the organization, ensuring data assets are properly documented and discoverable
- Monitor catalog usage and provide training to support effective data discovery and asset management
Access Management and Information Security
- Develop guidelines for secure information sharing with internal teams, partners, vendors, and external stakeholders, including third-party information sharing agreements
- Build and maintain tools and automation to monitor and audit access patterns, investigating and addressing potential violations of access governance policies
- Support implementation of technical security and privacy controls including access controls (including row and column access controls), encryption, pseudonymization, anonymization, and masking where appropriate
- Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on access controls in Microsoft Fabric and related platforms
Governance Policy Development and Maintenance
- Create and implement data governance policies addressing data collection, processing, storage, access, sharing, retention, and deletion
- Develop policies specific to sensitive data categories (examples: beneficiary data, health information, location data) with appropriate safeguards
- Monitor policy compliance, investigating deviations and implementing corrective actions
- Maintain policy library and version control, ensuring staff access current guidance
- Stakeholder Communication and Training
- Develop stakeholder communication strategy for data governance initiatives targeting different audience
- (leadership, business units, technical teams)
- Deliver data governance training to staff, data stewards, and leadership covering policies, roles, responsibilities, and compliance expectations
- Provide guidance to business units and technical teams on governance policy interpretation and application
Microsoft Fabric Governance Administration
- Configure governance settings in Microsoft Purview, including domains, roles, and permissions
- Establish data catalog taxonomies and governance domain structures aligned with organizational data strategy
- Define and enforce data quality policies within Microsoft Fabric and other data systems (such as Azure SQL, Dataverse, etc.)
- Develop automated collection of data lineage and utilize data lineage for impact analysis in Microsoft Fabric and other data systems (such as Azure SQL, Power BI, Dataverse, etc.) to support governance decisions
- Ensure sensitivity labels are applied consistently across Fabric workspaces, Power BI, and other data systems
- Manage governance workflows including data product registration and access request approvals
Duties applicable to all staff
- Work actively towards the achievement of IFRC’s goals.
- Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
- Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Requirements:

Degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, statistics, mathematics, or related field
5+ years of professional experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, or standards in enterprise environments
Experience establishing data governance in organizations with complex data environments or regulatory requirements X
Experience working in at least one regulated industry sector (healthcare, finance, international development), humanitarian organizations preferred
Familiarity with data classification, sensitivity labeling, and access control concepts
Knowledge of data quality dimensions, metrics, and assessment approaches
Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, data catalog, and governance tooling
Understanding of data capabilities, (stewardship) roles, responsibilities, and management
Problem-Solving: Ability to break down complex humanitarian challenges into solvable ML problems
Understanding of vendor management and third-party data governance requirements
Change management and organizational development experience
Communication: Skill in translating technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across data science, engineering, and business teams
Continuous Learning: Drive to stay current with rapid AI/ML field evolution
Attention to Detail: Precision in code quality, data validation, and model documentation
Fluent spoken and written English

Good to have:

Certifications in data governance and data stewardship
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar credentials
Microsoft certifications related to data governance, compliance and Purview
Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, principles, and best practices
Knowledge of data privacy regulations including GDPR, HIPAA, and national data protection laws
Understanding of humanitarian data protection principles and vulnerable population considerations
Experience with Microsoft Fabric governance capabilities and integration with organizational governance
Experience in project and program management
Experience in training and coaching to support stakeholder’s adoption of technology and processes
Knowledge of data security principles, encryption, and privacy-preserving techniques (including anonymization, masking, etc.)
Writing skills for policy documentation that is clear, comprehensive, and accessible
Understanding of humanitarian context, operational challenges, and impact measurement
Understanding of humanitarian operations and field deployment contexts
Familiarity with agile development practices and iterative model improvement
Compliance & Risk Management: Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies
Process Design: Capability to establish repeatable governance processes and workflows
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)