Job Description:
Data Governance Deployment Coordinator [Engineering Data Management Specialist]
Airbus Defence and Space is one of the three Divisions of the Airbus Group and Europe’s Number 1 defence and space company. It is the world’s second largest space company and one of the top 10 defence companies globally. Airbus Defence and Space develops and engineers cutting-edge and peerlessly reliable products in the field of defence and space. Its defense and space technologies enable governments and institutions to protect natural resources, societies and individual freedom.
www.airbusdefenceandspace.com
Interest group:
Data Governance
Contract type/working time:
Permanent/Fulltime
Work experience:
3-5 years in Data Governance, Data Compliance
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Engineering Data Management Specialist to become part of the Airbus Defence and Space Romania, Bucharest team - for the role of Data Governance Deployment Coordinator (Focus Data Governance Methods & Tools).
Areas of impact: Enabling the business to be more efficient, supporting the adoption in each function and increasing the maturity by strengthening Data Governance effectiveness through KPI reporting by implementing /extending dashboards and automating data collection.
Responsibilities
Key activities:
Methods & Policy Ownership: Maintain and update the central Data Governance Methods Inventory, ensuring processes remain actionable and aligned with business goals.
Business Object & Catalog Governance: Manage the Business Object (BO) lifecycle, including owner assignment, sensitivity mapping, and the definition of metadata curation standards for the Data Catalog.
Stakeholder Enablement & Training: Design and deliver awareness sessions and training materials for Data Quality, Data Products, and Data Usage Assessments (DUA).
Network & Community Management: Lead the Data Officers' community, manage the preparation of DG committee and operational meeting cycles, and onboard new Data Custodians.
Maturity & Criticality Assessment: Execute frameworks to assess the maturity of data domains and identify the most critical Business Objects through stakeholder workshops.
Regulatory & Strategic Alignment: Provide subject matter expertise for data regulations (e.g., EU Data Act) and support the long-term Data Office roadmap.
Key accountabilities:
Framework Adoption: Ensuring Data Governance methods are consistently applied across all Data Offices.
Glossary Integrity: Maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the Business Object dictionary and Data Catalog.
Community Engagement: Strengthening the "Data Mindset" and ensuring high participation rates in governance forums
Requirements:
SkillsData Governance principles
Enterprise Process / Ontology understanding
Change management
Strong communication
Workshop facilitation
Training design
Project management
4+ years of professional experience and at least 2 years of experience in a Data Management field (e.g.: Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Compliance or related data management activities in a business function, e.g.: Engineering, Finance etc.).
Competencies:
Adaptability
Strategic thinking
Ability to bridge technical and business requirements
Strong customer orientation
Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to quickly communicate the proper information
Excellent communication skills - ability to explain technical reporting details to non-technical users.
Problem solving
Result oriented and organized
Flexibility and adaptation to change
Able to deal with ambiguity
Able to work in a multicultural environment / as part of a team
What do we offer you?
A great place to develop your career
Exciting and meaningful projects
Continuous education and training
A motivating salary and a comprehensive package of benefits
Performance related bonus
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space Romania SRLEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- 3–5 years of experience in Data Governance or Data Compliance
- 4+ years of professional experience
- At least 2 years of experience in a Data Management field, such as Master Data Management, Data Governance, Data Compliance, or related business-function data management
- Knowledge of Data Governance principles
- Understanding of enterprise processes and ontologies
- Change management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Workshop facilitation experience
- Training design experience
- Project management skills
- Ability to bridge technical and business requirements
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a multicultural team environment
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
