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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Data Management Specialist – Governance & Compliance
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About this Position
As a Data Management Specialist, you play a key role in enabling trusted, high-quality data across Henkel by ensuring the execution, adoption, and continuous improvement of data governance processes. You coordinate operational activities, support governance workflows, and drive transparency and compliance. By strengthening documentation, ownership clarity, and process consistency, you contribute to sustainable data governance excellence across business and IT.
What you´ll do
- Execute and improve data governance processes across domains (e.g., data ownership, data quality management, metadata maintenance, data lifecycle management)
- Coordinate and streamline regulatory and privacy workflows (e.g., GDPR), ensuring consistent execution across domains • Own and maintain the governance knowledge base (e.g., enhance content, ensure usability, integrate new processes, align with governance standards)
- Ensure process transparency and audit readiness by maintaining structured, complete, and accessible documentation and evidence
- Track governance activities and support reporting by maintaining process status and providing inputs for dashboards
- Establish feedback loops and KPIs to measure and continuously improve governance effectiveness and adoption
- Support data consumers and producers across Henkel in governance-related topics and processes
What makes you a good fit
- Good understanding of data governance and data management principles (data ownership, quality, metadata, lifecycle)
- Working knowledge of governance tools and platforms (e.g., DataHub, PowerBI, or similar)
- Familiarity with GDPR, compliance workflows, and structured data validation
- Strong attention to documentation quality, structure, and completeness
- Ability to track processes, maintain status, and support reporting and monitoring activities
- Clear, structured communication of requirements, status, and next steps
- Strong sense of ownership and reliability in execution and follow-ups
- Ability to collaborate effectively across business and IT stakeholders
- High level of discretion and professionalism in handling compliance-related topics
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Systems, Data Management, Business Informatics)
- Certifications are a plus (e.g., DAMA CDMP – foundation level, CIPP/E, or similar)
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model and up to 30 days per year for remote work abroad
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally applicable well-being standards, including health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- 13th salary, incentives
- Cafeteria benefit system, Multisport card
- Henkel shop and Henkel nursery school
- Extra paid days off for special events, referral and relocation bonus
Minimum salary: 1800 EUR gross (Of course, an overpayment is possible depending on the respective training, qualification and professional experience. The gross salary is based on these aforementioned criteria and is finally determined after the personal interview).
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26096983
Job Locations: Slovakia, Bratislavsky Kraj, Bratislava
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitmentslovakia@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.