Senior Specialist Data Governance (m/f/d)

Why this role matters 

• Within the Data & AI Office, we implement BASF’s Data & AI Governance Framework.


• Your role is focused on implementing the data strategy and enabling efficient, secure and compliant use of data across the company.


• Our goal is to make data easy to find, easy to use and safe – while supporting business value, innovation and AI use cases.


• You play a key part in federated data governance: governance is coordinated centrally but implemented close to the business. 


• You will help embed data governance into daily work without slowing teams down. 

 
Responsibilities :

You will facilitate and operationalize data governance across BASF, with a strong focus on collaboration and value creation:

• Coordinate data governance activities across different stakeholders


• Support the execution of BASF-wide data principles and governance guidelines


• Define, implement and continuously improve data roles and responsibilities (e.g. Data Owners, Data Product Owners, Data Domain Owners)


• Promote and support the nomination and onboarding of data roles in business


• Develop and share processes, templates and best practices for data governance across the organization


• Create transparency on data governance maturity, risks and improvement areas


• Facilitate data usage with clear and secure agreements integrated into the Data Catalog


• Identify, assess, and manage data-related risks, especially for AI use cases


• Support governance requirements such as data classification, ownership, quality, lineage and compliance-by-design


• Act as a connector between business, IT, security and compliance stakeholders
  
  
  

Requirements : 

• Degree in business administration, science, IT or a comparable qualification. 


• Several years of professional experience in data-related roles (e.g. data governance, data stewardship, data management).


• Practical experience with governance topics, ideally in complex or federated organizations. 


• Structured and pragmatic working style in complex environments. 


• Initial experience in project or change initiatives is an advantage. 


• Strong communication and facilitation skills. 


• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across business, IT and corporate functions. 


• Strong user and value orientation – you focus on practical benefits, not bureaucracy.