Data Governance Officer

For Linklaters in Warsaw, we are currently recruiting for the
Data Governance Officer
role.

About The Team
You will be welcomed into the Technology and Data team as a key member of the group. This globally diverse function is made up of skilled professionals who are passionate about leveraging technology and data to enable innovation, drive operational efficiency, and support the firm's strategic ambitions. In this role, you will benefit from strong support and close collaboration with both the local team and the wider Technology and Data community. Our culture emphasises teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.

Working alongside colleagues across the business, the Technology and Data team is dedicated to delivering robust digital solutions, maintaining high standards of data integrity, and unlocking insights that inform decision-making. The role offers exposure to a broad range of initiatives, from system enhancements and data governance to emerging technologies and digital transformation projects. You will find ample opportunities to grow your skills, contribute meaningfully, and develop within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

You will be responsible for

• Implementing and maintaining the firm's data governance framework ensuring data quality standards are consistently met.
• Managing data quality metrics, KPIs and dashboards to track and evidence conformance to data governance policies.
• Maintaining data lineage documentation to track data flows throughout the organisation.
• Creating and managing a comprehensive data glossary to ensure consistent terminology across the firm.
• Utilising Microsoft Purview to catalogue data assets and enforce data governance policies.
• Conducting regular data quality assessments and implementing remediation plans.
• Preparing regular reports on data governance activities for management.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and assess data needs, contributing to the design of solutions that align with Firm objectives.
• Learning about the end-to-end data lifecycle and data controls, helping to identify data dependencies in support of delivery, release, and change management.

Apply if you

• Have 3-5 years of experience within data governance or data management area.
• Have a foundational understanding of data governance principles including data quality, data lineage, roles and responsibilities, inventory and documentation.
• Are able to design and maintain dashboards for tracking conformance.
• Have practical experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance tools.
• Have proven experience working with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and translating them into actionable solutions.
• Have a problem-solving mindset, with experience in identifying, resolving, and/or escalating data quality issues.
• Are familiar with automation tools or processes to improve the efficiency of data management systems.
• Are aware of existing and emerging data protection regulations, with the ability to apply them in a practical and compliant manner.
• Have organisational skills, especially when it comes to coordinating complex activities like issue remediation or prioritisation among diverse teams.
• Have an eye for detail, capable of helping maintain accurate and accessible documentation of data structures and sources.
• Have an adaptable approach to learning about new tools, technologies, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Have excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts in clear terms and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Have prior experience in a professional services or legal environment (desirable).
• Are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.

Location

• Warsaw (hybrid model - 2 days per week at the office)

Benefits
Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

• Private medical care
• Free in-house fitness centre
• Life insurance
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and non-business travel
• Benefit Multisport club card or subsidised travel card
• Wide range of training opportunities

About Linklaters
Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

What Sets Us Apart
At Linklaters

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business
• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment and governance responsibility commitments
• We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work
• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to
• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations
• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business
• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect and appreciation
• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed
• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others

Technical Skills
Data Governance, Data Management, Taking Initiative

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.