Data Governance Analyst
About The Position
At Mindera, we believe that software is built by people, for people with high performance systems that impact users worldwide. We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join an agile, collaborative team where your voice matters as much as your code. We value empathy, self-organization, and the courage to take risks. If you love solving complex problems and believe that teaching others is the best way to learn, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re looking for someone who loves to build, learn, and guide others. You’ll be working closely with our leadership (CEO/COO) and our clients, so clear communication and a collaborative spirit are key.
Requirements
- 4 years in a data governance, management, or compliance role, with 1 to 2 years specifically documenting enterprise-level data policies or classification schemas.
- Proactive self-starter who naturally identifies gaps and addresses them without waiting to be asked.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage a high volume of concurrent requests.
- Confident working across all levels—from Data Engineering to the Governance Board—and experienced in managing structured review processes involving multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex data policy, classification principles, and regulatory concepts into plain language for a broad, non-technical audience.
- Comfortable working with registry data, usage metrics, and risk criteria to draw actionable conclusions.
- Comfortable managing intake and workflows using ITSM Platforms like ServiceNow or Jira.
- Proficient with documentation and policy management tools such as Confluence or Notion for process management.
- Experience working with data management and registry tools such as Airtable or equivalent spreadsheet-based systems.
- Comfortable with collaboration tools such as Miro for process documentation and cross-functional workshops.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to AI/ML governance is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with standards and frameworks such as GDPR, NIST, ISO 42001, or the EU AI Act.
- Familiarity or experience working with data catalog or data lineage tooling.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the organization's data classification schema, defining enforceable rules for AI tools across all risk tiers, conducting classification checks, and serving as the authoritative voice on data permissibility.
- Support the triage of incoming AI tool requests, maintain the AI registry's data fields, coordinate vendor handling assessments, and ensure robust PII and sensitive data guardrails are documented before go-live.
- Monitor active tools for data boundary drift, detect shadow AI, run quarterly duplicate solution reviews, and flag anomalies in access or usage patterns to Security and Data Governance.
- Partner closely with Data Engineering to ensure governed data pipelines and access controls.
- Coordinate with Legal to incorporate regulatory changes, and with HR to build data literacy within AI training programs.
- Prepare crucial data governance input for Governance Board materials, maintain internal policies and process guides, and track regulatory developments (GDPR, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Open Holidays
- Flexible Working hours
- Work from vibrant hubs in Porto, Aveiro, or Coimbra, or choose a remote setup (as long as you are based in Portugal).
- Dedicated budget for training and conferences
- Transparent profit-sharing model
- Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs
- Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT)
- Mindera Annual Trip
- Sports
- Sharing groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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