Data Governance Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of data governance in a fast-evolving market? We are seeking a Data Governance Manager to join our team in Baku, where you'll lead enterprise data management initiatives and help clients build trust in their data.

In this role, you’ll design governance frameworks, implement leading tools, and deliver strategic solutions that improve data quality, transparency, and business performance. If you’re passionate about data and want to make a tangible impact — we’d love to hear from you.

• Lead data governance (DG) and enterprise data management (EDM) transformation projects, including the design and implementation of DG frameworks and policies.
• Define DG requirements, select and implement market-leading tools (e.g., Informatica, Ataccama), and establish business glossaries and domain structures.
• Assess data governance maturity using models such as CMMI DMM, KPMG ADM, and develop actionable roadmaps.
• Conduct data quality assessments, including profiling, rule definition, and score measurement.
• Manage client communications, workshops, and stakeholder alignment to ensure project success and business value delivery.
• Supervise project execution, team coordination, deliverables quality, and risk/budget tracking.
• Support business development by preparing proposals, pitching services to clients, and identifying new growth opportunities for the DG practice.

You’re the perfect match for this role if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative field
• Have at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in Enterprise Data Management (EDM), including data governance, data quality, and metadata management
• Possess proven expertise in designing and implementing DG frameworks and EDM solutions, with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving abilities, and the ability to lead teams and facilitate cross-functional collaboration
• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience in managing client-facing engagements
• Are proficient in SQL, Power BI or other BI tools is a plus
• Communicate fluently in English and Azerbaijani / Turkish / Russian

• An international corporate culture in which personal growth, mutual trust and lifelong learning are being fostered.
• A team of passionate colleagues to reach higher goals and support each other.
• Continuous development and professional growth with a clear career path, opportunities for professional certifications, and a comprehensive range of soft skills development topics to meet your personal needs and ambitions.
• “Together” is one of our KPMG-values, so you can count on a wide range of social activities like team buildings, get-togethers & sport initiatives together with your colleagues.
• A competitive and attractive compensation package with comprehensive benefits like extended vacation days, sick leaves without medical certificate, health and life insurances and many more.
• An inclusive workspace that encourages diversity and pursues mutual respect for each other’s beliefs and backgrounds.
• A flexible, hybrid working schedule where employees can work on different locations: at home, at the office, or hybrid.

Join KPMG and discover a career that will help you thrive, learn, and do work that matters. Apply now!

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