Lead Data Governance - F/M

Job description

ENTER THE GAME 🎮 At Betclic, our challenge is no longer to create more data, but to make existing data understandable, discoverable and usable. As we scale our Data Platform and AI capabilities, we are looking for a Data Governance Lead to build the foundations allowing both people and AI agents to find, understand and trust our data. You will lead the adoption of OpenMetadata, define Data Product standards and help transform metadata into a strategic asset for the company YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC 🔥 Metadata & Discoverability Lead the adoption and evolution of OpenMetadata. Build and maintain the data knowledge layer (metadata, glossary, ownership, lineage). Improve the discoverability and understanding of data assets across the company. Ensure critical datasets are documented, trusted and easy to find. Data Products & Governance Define standards for Data Products and Data Contracts. Clarify ownership and accountability around data assets. Promote best practices for documentation, quality and reusability. Support teams in building trusted and scalable Data Products. AI Enablement Enable AI agents to navigate and understand Betclic's data ecosystem. Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar). Structure metadata to support natural language interactions with data. Collaborate with Data Science, Platform and Engineering teams to make data AI-ready. Governance by Design Automate metadata collection, lineage and governance processes. Embed governance capabilities directly into the Data Platform. Promote a self-service approach to data consumption. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 🔍 Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Architecture or Data Platform. Experience with Data Catalog solutions such as OpenMetadata, DataHub, Atlan or Collibra. Good understanding of Data Products and Data Contracts. Experience working with modern data platforms (Snowflake, dbt, AWS). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Curiosity and interest for AI and emerging technologies. Leadership & Soft Skills Strong mentoring and coaching abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to influence without direct authority. Proactive, pragmatic, and impact-driven mindset. Nice to Have Experience in large-scale or distributed data organizations. Experience with OpenMetadata. Experience in Data Mesh or Data Product organizations. Knowledge of AI Governance or AI agents. Background in Data Architecture or Data Engineering. Impact A user can easily identify where a business concept lives, understand its meaning, trust its quality and know how to use it. For example: "Where can I find the player's first bet date?" "Which dataset should I use to analyze bonus conversion?" The platform can point to the right Data Product, explain its business meaning, ownership and lineage, allowing both people and AI agents to discover, understand and leverage data autonomously. WHAT ARE THE RECRUITMENT STEPS? 📝 If shortlisted, you'll be contacted within one week for an initial HR screening by Joe (30 min), followed by an AssessFirst assessment (personality, motivation, cognitive reasoning). The process then unfolds in four steps: Interview with the Head of Data Architect Interview with the Staff Data Architect Interview with the Data Engineering Director Final HR interview — review of AssessFirst results with the Talent team The full process typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? 🎁 ✅ 25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days 🍽️ A Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day (€6 per day funded by Betclic) 🩺 100% health insurance coverage for you and your children 🚆 50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance (€230 for commuting with sustainable transport) 🏡 Hybrid work model 📚 Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year 🏢 Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop where you can enjoy sunny breaks with a view of the Cité du Vin 🎉 Internal events to liven up your daily life 🏋️ On-site sports classes and organized tournaments (Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, tennis…)