Data Governance Manager (f/m/d)

About the Role

As Gropyus moves into the next phase of scaling up, we anticipate our Data growing rapidly. As such, we’re looking for an professional, enthusiastic Data Governance professional to join the Data and AI vertical. This role reports to the Lead of the Data Language team and will act as an individual contributor as well as a thought partner for our Data leadership team and stakeholders.

A successful candidate in this role will collaborate on initiatives such as expanding our current Data Management offerings for the Data Fabric, integrating securely and effectively with AI agents and services, and implementing stronger processes for data provenance within the Tech department.

What you will be doing

As part of our Data Leadership Team you can expect to-

• Pair with our process specialists, drive to best practices in data management including Data contracts, SOPs, retention, and access control.
• Report on data quality initiatives: metrics, monitoring, remediation, profiling, and continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements to our Data Catalog and metadata management within Tech. 
• Support tool selection/implementation for potential additional Data Quality tooling. 
• Identify and help manage data-related risks; collaborate on audits and compliance reviews. 
• Contribute to our Data Literacy efforts and expand training opportunities for our internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with our Governance, Risk & Compliance, Information Security, and Corporate IT teams to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Information Assurance, Computer Science, IT or related fields. 
• Experience with data governance frameworks & best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, ODCS, data stewardship models) 
• Working familiarity of data quality dimensions and tools; ability to define, measure, monitor, and remediate data quality.
• Good understanding of data architecture, data modeling, metadata management, data lineage. 
• Good communication, stakeholder management skills; ability to influence, negotiate, collaborate cross-teams. 
• Proficient in working with regulatory and legal data/privacy requirements (e.g. GDPR. EU AI Act)

Desirable Experience: 

• Hands-on experience with one or more data governance tools/platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend, data catalogs, metadata tools)
• Past projects or familiarity with Ontologies, OWL and Semantic languages
• Experience with highly complex, dynamic domains (Construction, Consulting, even Health Care)

What We Offer

• Be part of something big: You’re here to make a change? Come on board. At GROPYUS, we are on a mission to re-think an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and sustainable, affordable living. 
• It’s on you: We offer a tremendous amount of ownership and room to make a mark - at all our organization levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them.
• Focus on results: You choose if you work from home, a park, or the office. Whether you start your day early, after your run, or pick up on work when your kids are in bed. What counts is your contribution and delivery.
• Bring your uniqueness to the team: Innovation requires diversity of thought. Diversity in background, experience and thinking is crucial to create the best product for everyone. We actively seek diversity and strive to unlock each other’s full potential. We are very proud that people from all industries and all walks of life are joining our company – in addition to core areas such as construction, engineering, and start-ups, from stock-listed companies from across automotive e-Commerce, digital, sporting goods, and more. You will work in international teams with passionate colleagues. Inspire and be inspired.
• Be an owner: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through stock options.