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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Amit S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager – SAP S/4 HANA Delivery Consultant at CHG Meridian UK Limited
- Managed the integrated SAP S/4HANA delivery plan for 12 BTS workstreams, including milestone, dependency, and governance management.
- Coordinated end-to-end delivery across Business, IT, and Operations, focusing on execution, readiness, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for RAID, test, cutover, and deployment management to ensure a successful go-live.
- Implemented KPI tracking, status reporting, and PMO governance to provide transparent management of performance, risks, and escalations.
Ralph S.
Last position:
Interim Head of Business Excellence at DEHN SE
Process architect and transformation driver for company-wide excellence initiatives (covering a vacancy) Establishment and management of a company-wide process and governance framework to strengthen structure, leadership and effectiveness in an internationally growing family-owned company. Responsibility for the global process house, end-to-end governance, process role architecture and further development of the integrated management system – including international implementation (Romania, USA).
Scope:
- Management of the Business Excellence department with 6 employees and functional leadership of 20+ Process Owners
- Establishment of a global process operating system (architecture, roles, governance, global-local logic)
- Development of a group-wide control and KPI system for processes (transparency, KPIs, maturity)
- Introduction of mechanisms to ensure effectiveness in day-to-day operations (role enablement, communities, feedback)
- Governance and role framework for new production sites in Romania and USA (mandates, roles, decision logic)
- Stabilization and further development of the integrated management system (IMS)
Sustainable Results:
- Global process operating system established - Structure, roles, governance and global-local rules defined as a binding framework and anchored in the management system — the basis for consistent management and scalability.
- End-to-end process ownership strengthened - Process Owner roles globally defined, qualified and anchored in Communities of Practice — clear ownership structures across all sites for the first time.
- KPI and process management logic established - Uniform KPI system, maturity model and reporting principles developed — the basis for fact-based decisions, prioritization and transparency throughout the company.
- Effectiveness in day-to-day operations increased - Enablement architecture, onboarding mechanisms, regular meeting formats and feedback loops introduced — the process system is applied in daily work and continuously improved.
- Governance framework for new site implemented - Mandates, roles, decision paths and escalation logic for the new production site in Romania developed — clear structure for setup, management and integration.
Oliver V.
Last position:
Interim Manager and Management Consultant at Self-employed
- Developed a market entry strategy for the claims division of an insurance services provider.
- Analyzed and optimized existing claims processes.
- Defined management metrics and KPIs to improve performance and efficiency.
- Advised management on market positioning and process digitalization.
- Led an IT team of 13 employees as part of an interim vacancy cover.
- Ensured stable IT operations and managed external IT service providers.
- Led regulatory projects, particularly the implementation of the DORA regulation.
- Prepared and supported an IT security audit.
- Change management and conflict moderation in a challenging transformation environment (FI migration).
Wolfgang O.
Last position:
Project Manager at EnBW - Netze Südwest
- New development and further development of the existing MS Dynamics CRM
IT systems: Microsoft Dynamics Customer Service, SharePoint, DevOps, SAP IS-U
- CRM implementation / further development
- Taking over from the previous service provider
- Business process analysis
- Agile project organization
- Business analysis / requirements engineering with AI support
- Use of AI in development
- Analysis of master data processes
- CRM customer data management
- Requirements documentation
- Stakeholder management
- Workshop moderation
Khalid E.
Last position:
Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting
Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.
Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.
Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.
Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.
Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.
Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.
Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.
Jens H.
Last position:
Interim CTO (occasional assignments) at Fujitsu / FSAS
Stabilization of an Azure/.NET landscape in live operation.
- Architecture, DevOps, and operational readiness; technical decisions under time pressure
- Azure DevOps, monitoring, ETL/ELT, cloud security, FinOps, and data-mesh-related topics
Technologies: Azure DevOps, .NET, CI/CD, monitoring, FinOps
Florian R.
Last position:
Global Programme Lead, Ecosystem Separation at Merck Group
Electronics – Surface Solutions | Carve-out of IT, data and system landscape*
Separation of a full business division's IT, data and system landscape following divestment; centrally governed investment envelope in the three-digit m€ range
Laboratory notebook and laboratory analytics platform stream: Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, Signals Notebook, Power BI and connected laboratory instrumentation; site transition completed without interruption to laboratory operations
Decision authority and escalation point for business, IT infrastructure, IT security and vendors; separation executed across globally distributed users and systems, handed over on schedule
Henry H.
Last position:
Interim Manager IT-Compliance at Int. Fertigungsunternehmen
- Industry: mechanical engineering, vehicle manufacturing
- Regulations: Data Act
- Project focus: data governance, legally compliant use of machine data, data platforms
- Assigned by: CFO, platform product owner
Successes/Results (early phase):
- Compliance support for the setup of an internal standardized data usage platform based on Databricks.
- Created the basis for the legally compliant and effective use of machine data, including:
- Technical: gap analysis and closing of gaps in the segmentation and maintenance of collected machine data.
- Technical: consideration of data flows from the platform to users and third parties.
- Organizational: drafting and finalizing the required data usage agreements.
Peter S.
Last position:
Project Manager for SAP GTS Trade Services, edition for SAP 4/HANA at ETENGO AG
- Creation of detailed concepts for all relevant GTS modules (compliance, pricing, customs clearance, Intrastat, preferences)
- Planning and conducting workshops, including scheduling and documentation
- Development and consulting of the organisational structure and its master data
- Setup and customisation of compliance functions: sanctions list review, embargo, legal control, US re-export
- Uploading and maintaining sanction and commodity lists
- Implementation and validation of integration tests
- Setup and customisation of the modules: pricing (including uploading of customs tariff numbers and STAWN data), customs clearance (including application for test operation with customs), Intrastat and preferences (including preference calculation and LLEs)
- Development and presentation of prototypes
- Derivation of insights for the final concept
Michael T.
Last position:
Advisor at AI Governance & Evaluation Advisory
- Advisor on AI readiness and evaluation structures for enterprise-level adoption in finance and technology contexts
- Developed rubric-based evaluation frameworks assessing reasoning quality, factual reliability, and compliance alignment of AI models
- Embedded human-in-the-loop oversight and reporting standards
Waseem S.
Last position:
Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert at FRMCS Device Manufacturer
Participation in the EU-funded MORANE-2 project to validate the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in real-world use cases: preparation of the requirements specifications for TOBA and the associated test specifications.
Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo), MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS
Deepa K.
Last position:
Data Analyst – BI Lead Engineer at Novartis
- Leading enterprise BI transformation across Power BI & Microsoft Fabric, delivering scalable data models, automated reporting, and high-performance analytics solutions for commercial and operational leadership.
- Building and optimizing Power BI Dataflows, Fabric Lakehouse datasets, semantic models, and automated reporting pipelines to improve data scalability, governance, and reporting performance.
- Driving dashboard modernization and KPI governance by translating complex business requirements into executive-level insights, interactive visualizations, and decision-ready analytics.
- Designing end-to-end Microsoft Fabric architectures integrating data ingestion, transformation, virtualization, and enterprise reporting across cross-functional business domains with SAP BW to Qlik to Power BI migration.
- Delivering AI-enabled reporting capabilities, threshold-based alerting, and automation frameworks within the Power BI ecosystem to accelerate business decision-making.
- Partnering with commercial leadership, analytics teams, and IT stakeholders to standardize KPIs, optimize BI strategy, and deliver scalable, business-critical reporting solutions.
- Recognized for combining strong stakeholder leadership, technical architecture expertise, and business-driven analytics to deliver impactful enterprise BI transformation initiatives.
Franz B.
Last position:
Product Development (AI) at Own initiative
AI telephone assistant platform
Claude Code, Google AI Studio, Python, LLM / Voice-AI, PostgreSQL
- Conception and hands-on development of an AI-supported telephone assistant platform (voice AI / LLM) – from idea and architecture to MVP/product.
- Built agentic workflows and full automations with Claude Code and Google AI Studio.
- Also delivered AI-supported work in client engagements: used Claude Code for governance documentation, requirement drafts, and automations.
Abhishek S.
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
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Statistics of experts using Data Governance
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years

Position duration
2.9 years

Positions per freelancer
11

Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
98%
Master's degree or higher
62%
Doctorate
12%

Certifications per freelancer
4

Most common languages
English, German, French

Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
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Average rates of experts using Data Governance
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Data Governance experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (84%)
- Professional Services (54%)
- Banking and Finance (47%)
- Manufacturing (42%)
- Retail (38%)
- Automotive (37%)
- Energy (33%)
- Healthcare (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Data Governance covers
Data Governance is the system of policies, roles and controls that makes business data reliable, understandable and fit for use. It defines who owns data, how it is classified, which quality standards apply and how decisions are documented. The discipline connects business priorities with technical execution.
Where it is used
Companies apply Data Governance to core data domains, reporting and regulated processes. Common initiatives include:
- Defining ownership for customer, product and finance data
- Establishing data quality rules and issue workflows
- Creating business glossaries and data dictionaries
- Mapping lineage across warehouses, lakes and applications
- Controlling access, retention and permitted data use
Ecosystem and tooling
Data Governance specialists work across data catalogs, metadata repositories and quality platforms. They may use tools such as Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview, Informatica, Atlan and Apache Atlas, alongside Snowflake, Databricks, cloud storage and analytics services. Strong work also connects governance processes with identity, security and data engineering practices.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when governance must move from policy documents into daily operations. Companies often bring in specialists during cloud migrations, data platform programs, mergers, privacy initiatives or efforts to make analytics more trustworthy. External professionals can establish a practical framework without slowing delivery teams.
Skills that matter
Effective Data Governance professionals combine business analysis with metadata, quality and control design. They understand domain ownership, stewardship models, lineage, access management and change processes. Experience with workshops and clear documentation matters because governance depends on adoption across business and technical groups, not only on tooling.
Signs of strong delivery
Quality is visible in decisions that teams can apply and audit. Look for a specialist who can connect governance goals to measurable rules, explain trade-offs and leave maintainable processes behind.
- Clear ownership and escalation paths
- Definitions that business and technical teams share
- Traceable lineage and documented controls
- Quality monitoring tied to useful business outcomes
- A rollout plan that supports lasting adoption
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Data Governance? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Data Governance is used to define how data is owned, classified, documented, protected and improved throughout its lifecycle. It helps companies create trusted reporting, consistent definitions, controlled access and clearer accountability across business and technical teams.
Data Governance sets the decision rights, policies and standards for data, while data management covers the operational work of storing, integrating and using it. The two disciplines overlap, but governance determines what good management must achieve and who is responsible.
A strong Data Governance specialist often understands data quality, metadata management, lineage, privacy, information security and master data management. Experience with cloud warehouses, catalogs, identity controls and business process design is also valuable.
The right level depends on scope, regulatory exposure and the maturity of the existing data environment. A focused glossary or quality initiative may need a specialist for a defined delivery phase, while an enterprise operating model requires someone who can align senior stakeholders, domains and technical teams.
Much of Data Governance can be delivered remotely through workshops, documentation, catalog configuration and quality reviews. On-site sessions can still help when a company needs intensive stakeholder alignment, process discovery or change support across several business units.
Ask the specialist to show how policies become ownership models, documented definitions, quality rules and escalation workflows. Good Data Governance work is practical, traceable and adopted by the teams that create and consume data.
Data Governance is especially important in finance, healthcare, insurance and the public sector, where privacy and audit needs are strong. It also benefits retail, manufacturing, software and other companies that depend on consistent data for operations, reporting or machine learning.
Typical Data Governance deliverables include a governance charter, role and ownership model, business glossary, data classification scheme, quality framework, lineage documentation and rollout plan. The exact set should reflect the company’s priority data domains and existing tooling.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 876 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects, 98% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 62% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are English (98%), German (96%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Professional Services (54%), and Banking and Finance (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Business Intelligence (76%), and Project Management (73%).
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