Data Management Specialist – Governance & Compliance

Global Business Solutions+ IT Slovakia, Bratislava, Bratislavsky Kraj Full Time Regular
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About this Position

As a Data Management Specialist, you play a key role in enabling trusted, high-quality data across Henkel by ensuring the execution, adoption, and continuous improvement of data governance processes. You coordinate operational activities, support governance workflows, and drive transparency and compliance. By strengthening documentation, ownership clarity, and process consistency, you contribute to sustainable data governance excellence across business and IT. 

What you´ll do

  • Execute and improve data governance processes across domains (e.g., data ownership, data quality management, metadata maintenance, data lifecycle management)
  • Coordinate and streamline regulatory and privacy workflows (e.g., GDPR), ensuring consistent execution across domains • Own and maintain the governance knowledge base (e.g., enhance content, ensure usability, integrate new processes, align with governance standards)
  • Ensure process transparency and audit readiness by maintaining structured, complete, and accessible documentation and evidence
  • Track governance activities and support reporting by maintaining process status and providing inputs for dashboards
  • Establish feedback loops and KPIs to measure and continuously improve governance effectiveness and adoption
  • Support data consumers and producers across Henkel in governance-related topics and processes

What makes you a good fit

  • Good understanding of data governance and data management principles (data ownership, quality, metadata, lifecycle)
  • Working knowledge of governance tools and platforms (e.g., DataHub, PowerBI, or similar)
  • Familiarity with GDPR, compliance workflows, and structured data validation
  • Strong attention to documentation quality, structure, and completeness
  • Ability to track processes, maintain status, and support reporting and monitoring activities
  • Clear, structured communication of requirements, status, and next steps
  • Strong sense of ownership and reliability in execution and follow-ups
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across business and IT stakeholders
  • High level of discretion and professionalism in handling compliance-related topics
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Systems, Data Management, Business Informatics)
  • Certifications are a plus (e.g., DAMA CDMP – foundation level, CIPP/E, or similar)

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model and up to 30 days per year for remote work abroad
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Globally applicable well-being standards, including health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • 13th salary, incentives
  • Cafeteria benefit system, Multisport card
  • Henkel shop and Henkel nursery school
  • Extra paid days off for special events, referral and relocation bonus

Minimum salary: 1800 EUR gross (Of course, an overpayment is possible depending on the respective training, qualification and professional experience. The gross salary is based on these aforementioned criteria and is finally determined after the personal interview).

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

JOB ID: 26096983

Job Locations: Slovakia, Bratislavsky Kraj, Bratislava

Contact information for application-related questions: recruitmentslovakia@henkel.com

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Over Henkel

Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van bijna 150 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.

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FAQ

Ja, het volstaat om uw onlineprofiel in te vullen. Daarna kunt u voor meerdere functies solliciteren.

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Elke in te vullen functie is uniek, en het is zowel voor u als voor ons belangrijk om het proces tot een goed einde te brengen. Wij willen er zeker van zijn dat zowel de kandidaat als de organisatie een goede match zijn. Wij zullen gedurende het volledige proces feedback geven aan de kandidaten.

Ja, sterker nog, binnen Henkel verwachten we van ons talent dat ze flexibel en mobiel zijn. Dit draagt bij tot het grote wereldwijde succes van onze onderneming.

Onze "Triple two"-filosofie draagt bij aan deze verwachting: u kunt ervaring opdoen in tenminste twee functies, twee verschillende landen en twee activiteitensectoren. Wij passen deze filosofie toe omdat wij denken dat uw persoonlijke ontwikkeling baat heeft bij verschillende functies in verschillende domeinen en verschillende afdelingen, waardoor u ook een beter begrip zult hebben van Henkel als wereldwijde onderneming.

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