Team Lead Data Governance | Teamleiter (m/w/d)

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA

Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Apr 27, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Team Lead for Data Governance at the Voith Group, you will be responsible for the disciplinary and professional leadership of the Data Governance workstream and its team members, including Data Stewards. Your day-to-day work involves defining and establishing group-wide governance rules for data quality, lifecycles, access rights, and ownership. You will act as a central authority for decision-making and escalations, ensuring that data standards are consistently applied across all divisions. You will collaborate closely with digitalization and architecture teams to ensure data-driven scalability and transparency. This role is ideal for a professional who excels in complex organizational environments, possesses strong analytical and conceptual skills, and has the resilience to anchor governance standards across a global technology corporation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy of a world-renowned family business, contributing to the sustainability and quality of data assets across diverse markets.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree in a technical or business-related field.

Experience

  • Professional experience in Data Governance and ownership models
  • Experience in defining decision-critical data, metadata, and data structures
  • Proven experience in leading teams and managing cross-functional alignment
  • Experience in navigating complex organizational structures to enforce standards

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel (approx. 20-30%)