Data & AI Governance Consultant – German Projects

About the role

PwC's Czech team, mainly based in Prague, works closely with PwC Germany as a nearshore consulting team supporting transformation projects in the financial services sector. The Data & AI Governance Consultant plays a key role in shaping and embedding the Data & AI operating model and governance framework across the organization, working with data owners, data stewards, platform teams and key stakeholders so that data is managed as a strategic asset in line with regulatory, compliance and business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enforce data governance frameworks, policies and standards
• Support the implementation of data stewardship and data ownership models across domains
• Collaborate with data owners, stewards and platform teams to ensure consistent governance practices
• Drive adoption of data governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Alation, Informatica)
• Monitor compliance with data governance policies and support audits or regulatory reporting
• Promote data literacy through training, documentation and community engagement
• Contribute to innovation management initiatives within the Data & AI organization
• Prepare clear presentations and reporting dashboards for senior stakeholders

Required profile

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or a comparable field; interdisciplinary backgrounds are welcome
• 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in financial services, consulting, banking, payments, fintech or a related environment
• Understanding of data stewardship, data ownership and governance frameworks, including roles, responsibilities and accountability structures
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders such as data owners, stewards and engineering teams
• Experience contributing to or driving innovation initiatives within a Data & AI organization
• Experience monitoring data governance compliance, including audits, regulatory reporting and policy adherence
• German at B2-C1 and English at C1 level

Required skills

• Data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica or similar)
• Experience with Data & AI operating models and data governance
• Ability to present complex topics clearly

What we offer

• Professional growth matched to your ambitions and pace
• Flexible benefits programme with 45,000 points to spend
• 30 days of paid time off, including three well-being days and two additional days at year-end
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Work from an international office available from Senior Associate level
• Ongoing training and certifications in consulting, business and technology skills, including Agile, project management, data analytics, cloud and Microsoft technologies
• Buddy programme, regular feedback and coaching
• Well-being support, social events and Away Days
• An ultrabook and an iPhone with unlimited data