Data Governance Consultant – M/F

Talan

Consultant Data Gouvernance at Talan implementing governance practices and supporting clients' data projects. Seeking expertise in data lifecycle and governance from applicants with a master's degree.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in Data Governance projects: support our clients in defining data governance policies and implementing related processes and tools
Lead teams and facilitate workshops
Draft presentations, functional and technical specifications
Advise clients and propose technology solutions aligned with their needs
Contribute to the implementation of tools (Data Catalog, Reference Data/Registry, MDM, Data Quality)
Promote and contribute to the development of our offering with clients
Promote data culture among our clients
Share your knowledge within the team through lessons learned and participation in projects and internal communities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of the data lifecycle and architectures, from data sources to exposure to end users
Ability to support business stakeholders in expressing and translating their needs, and to raise their maturity on data usage
Significant experience on data governance projects or assignments as AMOA (business project support) or Data Steward
Master's degree (engineering school, business school or university equivalent — Bac+5)
Passion for innovation and new technologies
Minimum 6 years' experience in industry or in a consulting firm
Strong adaptability and analytical skills to understand client contexts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Modern offices in the city center
Remote work up to 5 days depending on the assignment, equipment allowance of €100
Employee share ownership
Close-knit, friendly culture at all levels of the company (Great Place to Work certified for 10 years; Top 5 Best Workplaces for 5 years)
Return from maternity leave can be arranged at 4/5 time without loss of pay for 6 months
Disability support service (dedicated consultant for employees with disabilities and for caregivers)
Comprehensive training offering on-site and remotely; mentoring program for women
Mobility within France and abroad
Meal vouchers, holiday bonus, 50% public transport reimbursement (season ticket), health insurance (mutuelle)
Employee referral bonuses from €500 to €4,000
Ranked in the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis for social, environmental and ethical performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata lifecycledata architecturesdata catalogreference datamaster data management (MDM)data qualityfunctional specificationstechnical specifications

Soft Skills

leadershipfacilitationcommunicationadaptabilityanalytical skillscollaborationknowledge sharing

Certifications

Master's degree