Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d)

• Date of first publication:

  11/03/2026

• Location :

  Germany

• Field of activity:

  Other

• Contract type:

  Permanent position

• Location of the position:

  Frankfurt am Main

Company description

ODDO BHF SE is one of Germany's leading independent private banks. Our clients are high-net-worth individuals, primarily medium-sized companies, and institutional investors. We are committed to providing professional and personalized advice. We expect our employees to embody this principle through their work and their personal qualities.

Job description

Tasks

• Strengthen the completeness and reliability of the Group's Data Catalog (Data Galaxy) by conducting in-depth analyzes of data systems, governance frameworks, and business usage across the organization
• Develop, maintain, and expand KPIs, dashboards, and steering materials to effectively communicate progress and insights to business units, management and data governance committees, enabling informed decision making and actionable follow ups
• Co design and structure group wide data policies in collaboration with IT teams, using POCs to validate approaches and ensure sustainable improvements to data quality
• Leverage the advanced tools available to drive governance efforts, act as an early tester for new technologies, and provide feedback to enhance adoption and reliability
• Gather and synthesize user feedback regarding data accessibility and usability, and translate it into clear, actionable specifications for IT teams to enhance and stabilize the Data Catalog
• Partner with DPO, IRM, and IT teams to build a unified approach to data accessibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with Group wide standards
• Represent the Data Office in strategic discussions on major data transformation initiatives, such as scaling self service BI and maturing the Group's Data Platform operating model
• Become a Champion in data initiatives across the organization by promoting best practices, driving awareness, and acting as a visible representative of the Data Office
• Guide business teams toward the right data resources, tools, and governance principles, enabling them to become more autonomous and effective in their daily use of data

Requirements profile

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration, economics, business informatics or computer science
• Strong interest in the financial and banking sector, with relevant experience
• Experience in one of the following areas is appreciated: data analytics, data governance, financial analysis, consulting or change management
• Strong capacity for autonomy and initiative to lead projects and communicate a clear action plan also to senior audiences.
• Ability to convince and simplify technical subjects for business or IT audiences through the production of high-quality PowerPoint presentations
• Advanced data processing skills (SQL, Python or Excel VBA).
• First hands-on experience with a data platform (Snowflake, DataBricks, MS Fabric) is a plus
• Previous experience working with a data catalog (eg, DataGalaxy, Collibra, Purview, or similar) is a strong plus and will help the candidate ramp up more quickly
• Fluent in German and English, French is a plus

Contact person:
Ms. Sonja Förster