Boehringer Ingelheim is hiring a

Head of Data Governance & Management

Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany

The Position

Are you passionate about shaping the future of enterprise data management? We are looking for an experienced Product & Engineering Manager to drive innovation and excellence in Enterprise Data Governance and Data Quality across our organization.

In this pivotal role, you will lead multiple product teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions, including the development of an Enterprise Data Governance Catalog powered by Collibra and a Data Quality Management product leveraging Ataccama. Beyond product development, you will take ownership of our Data Governance strategy, Data Modeling activities, and the overall implementation of enterprise-grade solutions for data cataloging, lineage, governance, and quality management.

If you are a visionary leader with a proven track record in data strategy and hands-on experience building transformative software products, we want to hear from you! Join us and play a key role in driving our organization's data excellence.

This position has a hybrid setup with approximately 2-3 days per week on site.

Tasks & responsibilities

In your new role, you will lead cross-functional teams as product managers, engineers, and data architects to deliver scalable solutions.
You will define and execute the roadmap for the Data Governance Catalog and Data Quality Management platforms, using Collibra and Ataccama ecosystems to ensure seamless integration.
As a key driver, you will shape enterprise-wide Data Governance frameworks, policies, and standards to manage data across approximately 40 domains.
By chairing the Data Committee and Data Domain Forum, you will foster alignment and accelerate decision-making to deliver impactful results.
Working closely with IT, analytics, and compliance teams, you will ensure governance is seamlessly integrated into solution design and delivery.
Leading cross-functional teams and leveraging agile methodologies will empower you to create scalable, future-ready solutions.
Through exploration of emerging technologies such as agentic AI, metadata-driven automation, and data mesh architectures, you will keep innovation at the forefront and drive transformative change.

Requirements

Master´s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
Long-term experience in Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data Modeling, and Enterprise Data Management
Ability to lead product and engineering teams in a matrixed environment
Familiarity with pharma/life sciences regulations (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) and exposure to cloud-native architectures and API-driven integration
Proven track record in building software products for data cataloging, lineage, governance, and quality
Hands-on expertise with Collibra, Ataccama, and related data governance tools
In-depth knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, and data integration
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills combined with deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)

Ready to contact us? 

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process:
Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until March 3rd, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to February 17th, 2026 are guaranteed to be considered.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid of February till mid of March
Step 3: On-site interviews starting mid / end of March

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