AI Data Governance Consultant – m/f/x

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. Act as a trusted adviser on data security and governance for AI initiatives across client engagements .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Portugal, Germany, AustriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data security and governance for AI initiatives, with a strong background in data engineering and data warehousing. Capable of translating technical risks into actionable decisions for leadership while building trust with clients and contributing to business development.

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Data EngineeringAI Data Security PracticesData Warehousing InitiativesCloud Data SecurityExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Data SecurityRisk AssessmentAccess ManagementData ClassificationSecure ArchitectureData LineageThird-Party Data HandlingCloud InfrastructureData GovernanceSales Engagement

Soft Skills

Client Trust BuildingConsultingCommunication

Industry Keywords

DACH MarketEU MarketLegal ComplianceRegulatory EnvironmentsAI Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted adviser on data security and governance for AI initiatives across client engagements
Assess and advise on AI-system data security risks, including data exposure, access control, model and data lineage, third-party and cloud data handling, and secure data architecture
Bring a data engineering perspective to governance work based on data warehousing and data platform experience
Guide clients and stakeholders through emerging AI-related risks in plain, actionable terms
Translate technical risk into decisions leadership can act on
Participate in and help close new business by joining sales conversations, building client trust pre-contract, and converting relationships into signed engagements
Build visible, ongoing trust with clients
Contribute measurably to closing 1–2 new client engagements within the first 6 months

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience consulting and leading engagements independently, while aligning with account team strategy
Data engineering background with hands-on experience leading data warehousing initiatives
Deep understanding of AI data security practices, including access management, data classification, secure architecture, cloud data security, and risk assessment
Comfort pitching ideas and closing deals as part of a wider account team
Excellent communication skills in English for candidates based in Portugal
Excellent communication skills in both English and German for candidates based in Germany or Austria
Some exposure to legal and compliance work (nice to have)
Experience across multiple industries or regulatory environments in the DACH or EU market (nice to have)
Proven network or reputation in AI governance/security (nice to have)
Experience with cloud infrastructure as an engineer or architect (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Opportunity to work with clients across AI governance, data security, and data engineering initiatives
Ongoing client engagement and advisory work
Professional exposure across multiple industries or regulatory environments