Head of Data Governance M/F
1 day ago
Tarragona
Why Join Us? Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading automotive parts distributor serving independent aftermarket clients across Europe, with operations in 9 countries including France, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland. As part of Genuine Parts Company, a global leader in automotive and industrial parts distribution, you will join a dynamic, international organization committed to growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Role Purpose The Head of Data Governance defines, leads, and implements the enterprise-wide data governance strategy to ensure data quality, compliance, security, accessibility, and business value creation across the organization. Within a pan-European retail/distribution environment, this role drives the standardization of data governance practices across countries, business units, and functions. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Governance • Define and maintain the enterprise data governance strategy, • Establish data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and RACI models, • Lead data governance councils and steering committees Data Quality & Management • Define enterprise data quality standards and KPIs, • Oversee data quality remediation and continuous improvement initiatives, • Lead master data management governance practices Data Ownership & Operating Model • Define and operationalize Data Owner, Data Steward, and Data Custodian roles, • Drive adoption of governance operating model across business domains, • Ensure accountability for data ownership within business functions Compliance, Risk & Security • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, AI Act, etc.), • Partner with Security, Privacy, and Risk teams, • Oversee data classification and protection standards Metadata & Data Catalog • Implement and manage data catalog, lineage, and metadata frameworks, • Ensure critical data assets are documented and traceable Transformation & Change Management • Foster data culture and governance awareness across the enterprise, • Deliver training and enablement programs, • Lead organizational change related to data governance adoption Candidate Profile Experience • 10+ years in data management / governance / strategy, • Strong experience in retail / FMCG / distribution / supply chain, • Experience in international / multi-country environments Technical Skills • Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM), • Expertise in MDM, Data Quality, Metadata Management, • Hands-on experience with Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Ataccama, Purview, • Solid understanding of modern data architectures / cloud data platforms Soft Skills • Strong cross-functional leadership and executive influence, • Excellent structuring and prioritization abilities, • Strong communication and change management skills, • Business-oriented and pragmatic mindset Typical KPIs • % of data domains under formal governance, • Critical data quality scores, • Data catalog coverage/completeness, • % of appointed/active Data Owners and Stewards, • Reduction in data incidents/compliance issues