Data Management Specialist – Governance & Compliance (m/f)

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

Salary: €1,800 – €2,500 gross per month. The advertised amount represents a starting salary range. The final salary will be determined based on the above criteria and confirmed after the interview process.

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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À propos de Henkel

En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.

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FAQ

Oui – il vous suffit de compléter votre profil en ligne. Vous pourrez ensuite postuler pour plusieurs postes.

Oui, s'il vous plaît. Henkel étant un groupe international, vous travaillerez avec des collègues issus du monde entier. L'anglais est la langue officielle de notre groupe. En règle générale, il est conseillé de postuler dans la langue de l'offre.

Chaque poste à pourvoir est unique, et mener à bien le processus est important pour vous comme pour nous. Nous voulons être sûrs que nous travaillerons bien ensemble. Nous fournirons des retours aux candidats tout au long du processus.

Oui, c'est même une caractéristique de Henkel : nos employés sont polyvalents et mobiles. Cela contribue à la grande réussite mondiale de notre entreprise.

Notre philosophie « Triple two » va dans ce sens : vous pourrez acquérir une expérience dans au moins deux fonctions, deux pays différents et deux secteurs d'activités. Nous appliquons cette philosophie car nous pensons qu'occuper différents postes, dans différents domaines et dans nos différentes branches est bénéfique pour votre évolution personnelle et vous permet de mieux comprendre Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.

Vous trouverez ici des informations complémentaires sur nos programmes de formation.

L'équipe de recrutement répond à toutes les demandes concernant les candidatures. Contactez l'équipe ici.