Data Governance Specialist (Lead Data Steward) (80% - 100%)

22 August 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

About the job

Customer-oriented, reliable and quality-conscious: these strengths are the reason for our success. As a cross-sector company, we take care of all our customers' concerns regarding electricity, telecommunications, gas, water, district heating, waste disposal, wastewater treatment and energy contracting; according to our promise: "We offer comfort." As a Data Governance Specialist (Lead Data Steward), you are responsible for data management and data governance at Stadtwerk Winterthur. You ensure that data is managed as a strategic resource with high quality, consistency and compliance. In doing so, you coordinate collaboration between departments, IT and other stakeholders and make an important contribution to digital transformation.

Your tasks

Development and further development of the data governance strategy as well as definition and implementation of guidelines, standards and business rules
Ensuring data quality and managing the entire data lifecycle taking into account legal and internal requirements
Definition of data access and role models as well as coordination of collaboration between departments, IT data protection and IT security
Planning and conducting data audits as well as monitoring compliance with data governance, compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g. ElCom and metering data)
Leading the committee of the Subject Matter Information Owners (FIE), prioritising data initiatives and participating in cross-departmental projects

Your profile

Bachelor's or master's degree in business informatics, computer science or a comparable field. Further training in data governance, information management or data management is an advantage
Several years of professional experience in data management or data governance as well as sound knowledge in the areas of data quality, data modelling, master data and metadata management
Good knowledge of relevant data protection and compliance requirements as well as a good understanding of databases
Structured and analytical working style, networked thinking as well as the ability to sustainably establish standards and processes
Strong communication and moderation skills as well as strong assertiveness in dealing with different stakeholders

What we offer

Varied work with high strategic importance and plenty of scope for creativity
Opportunity to actively build and further develop data governance and data management at Stadtwerk Winterthur
Annual working time model
Contribution to external training

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Michael Stalder, Head of Staff and Communication, +41 79 420 03 02
Want to learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/ and https://stadtwerk.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.