Exadel Inc
We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.
From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.
What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.
About the Client The customer is one of the largest online gambling companies in the world, with over 26 million clients across all markets. The company was founded in 1997 and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2004. They are committed to offering their clients the best possible deal and user experience, while ensuring a safe and fair gambling environment.
What You’ll Do Governance Leadership & Strategy
Define and advance a modern data governance vision aligned with our Data, AI, and automation strategy
Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure governance accelerates value creation, and champion a culture where automation, explainability, and trust are strategic enablers
Establish enterprise-wide standards for the semantic layer and govern the creation of consistent business data models, master data, and metrics
Ensure models integrate with metadata and lineage tools for discoverability and explainability
Partner with Analytics, Engineering, and Platform teams to ensure scalable, AI-ready models that support generative AI use cases like natural-language queries and text-to-SQL
Assess governance maturity and drive continuous improvements that automate workflows and accelerate trusted data delivery
AI & Generative AI Governance
Embed governance into AI pipelines to ensure models use trusted, explainable, lineage-rich data
Partner with AI/ML teams to support LLMOps, RAG, and agent-based systems, and define guardrails for transparent, ethical, and reliable use of data and semantic models in generative AI
Metadata & Data Catalogue Excellence
Oversee the enterprise data catalog and lineage systems to ensure full transparency across ingestion, transformation, and consumption
Provide rich, connected metadata linking datasets, semantic models, AI models, pipelines, and policies for both human and AI use
Automate data quality monitoring and lineage capture to support explainable AI and compliance
Enable governed self-service data access and analytics through the semantic layer, balancing user agility with automated controls, and ensure governance policies are seamlessly embedded into the A&I data platform
Policy, Compliance & Risk Management
Define and enforce governance policies covering access, lifecycle management, security, and privacy
Translate regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, industry-specific compliance) into actionable, automated controls within the platform
Align governance with established frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and embed best practices in stewardship programmes
Ensure governance frameworks scale across modern data platforms (e.g., AWS) and integrate seamlessly with engineering workflows
What You Bring
Proven experience in data governance, data management, or data quality leadership roles
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), metadata, data quality, and master data management (MDM)
Demonstrated expertise in data ethics and regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, with a strong ability to translate these principles into practical data policies and controls
Strong understanding of modern data platforms and architectures (e.g., AWS) and how governance integrates with engineering workflows
Hands‑on experience with data cataloguing, metadata management, and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, OpenMetadata)
Familiarity with semantic layer concepts and tools (e.g., Cube.js, LookML) and their role in governing metric definitions, data contracts, and AI/analytics consumption
Experience contributing to or leading data stewardship programmes and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability
Familiarity with self‑service analytics environments and enabling governed access to data for business users
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business functions
Relevant certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent credentials in data governance and management are preferred
Intermediate+
Legal & Hiring Information
Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more
Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs
Your Benefits at Exadel Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
International projects
In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
Medical healthcare
Recognition program
Ongoing learning & reimbursement
Team events & local benefits
Sports compensation
We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.
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From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.
What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.
About the Client The customer is one of the largest online gambling companies in the world, with over 26 million clients across all markets. The company was founded in 1997 and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2004. They are committed to offering their clients the best possible deal and user experience, while ensuring a safe and fair gambling environment.
What You’ll Do Governance Leadership & Strategy
Define and advance a modern data governance vision aligned with our Data, AI, and automation strategy
Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure governance accelerates value creation, and champion a culture where automation, explainability, and trust are strategic enablers
Establish enterprise-wide standards for the semantic layer and govern the creation of consistent business data models, master data, and metrics
Ensure models integrate with metadata and lineage tools for discoverability and explainability
Partner with Analytics, Engineering, and Platform teams to ensure scalable, AI-ready models that support generative AI use cases like natural-language queries and text-to-SQL
Assess governance maturity and drive continuous improvements that automate workflows and accelerate trusted data delivery
AI & Generative AI Governance
Embed governance into AI pipelines to ensure models use trusted, explainable, lineage-rich data
Partner with AI/ML teams to support LLMOps, RAG, and agent-based systems, and define guardrails for transparent, ethical, and reliable use of data and semantic models in generative AI
Metadata & Data Catalogue Excellence
Oversee the enterprise data catalog and lineage systems to ensure full transparency across ingestion, transformation, and consumption
Provide rich, connected metadata linking datasets, semantic models, AI models, pipelines, and policies for both human and AI use
Automate data quality monitoring and lineage capture to support explainable AI and compliance
Enable governed self-service data access and analytics through the semantic layer, balancing user agility with automated controls, and ensure governance policies are seamlessly embedded into the A&I data platform
Policy, Compliance & Risk Management
Define and enforce governance policies covering access, lifecycle management, security, and privacy
Translate regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, industry-specific compliance) into actionable, automated controls within the platform
Align governance with established frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and embed best practices in stewardship programmes
Ensure governance frameworks scale across modern data platforms (e.g., AWS) and integrate seamlessly with engineering workflows
What You Bring
Proven experience in data governance, data management, or data quality leadership roles
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK), metadata, data quality, and master data management (MDM)
Demonstrated expertise in data ethics and regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, with a strong ability to translate these principles into practical data policies and controls
Strong understanding of modern data platforms and architectures (e.g., AWS) and how governance integrates with engineering workflows
Hands‑on experience with data cataloguing, metadata management, and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, OpenMetadata)
Familiarity with semantic layer concepts and tools (e.g., Cube.js, LookML) and their role in governing metric definitions, data contracts, and AI/analytics consumption
Experience contributing to or leading data stewardship programmes and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability
Familiarity with self‑service analytics environments and enabling governed access to data for business users
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business functions
Relevant certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent credentials in data governance and management are preferred
Intermediate+
Legal & Hiring Information
Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more
Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs
Your Benefits at Exadel Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
International projects
In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
Medical healthcare
Recognition program
Ongoing learning & reimbursement
Team events & local benefits
Sports compensation
We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.
#J-18808-Ljbffr