At Mindera, we believe that software is built by people, for people with high performance systems that impact users worldwide. We are looking for a Data Governance Tech Lead to join an agile, collaborative team where your voice matters as much as your code.
We value empathy, self-organization, and the courage to take risks. If you love solving complex problems and believe that teaching others is the best way to learn, you’ll feel right at home here.
We’re looking for someone who loves to build, learn, and guide others. You’ll be working closely with our leadership (CEO/COO) and our clients, so clear communication and a collaborative spirit are key.
💪 How You'll Contribute
- Data Classification & Permission: Own and maintain the organization's data classification schema, defining enforceable rules for AI tools across all risk tiers, conducting classification checks, and serving as the authoritative voice on data permissibility.
- AI Intake & Risk Support: Support the triage of incoming AI tool requests, maintain the AI registry's data fields, coordinate vendor handling assessments, and ensure robust PII and sensitive data guardrails are documented before go-live.
- Portfolio Management & Compliance: Monitor active tools for data boundary drift, detect shadow AI, run quarterly duplicate solution reviews, and flag anomalies in access or usage patterns to Security and Data Governance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Data Engineering to ensure governed data pipelines and access controls. Coordinate with Legal to incorporate regulatory changes, and with HR to build data literacy within AI training programs.
- Governance Operations: Prepare crucial data governance input for Governance Board materials, maintain internal policies and process guides, and track regulatory developments (GDPR, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001).
Requirements
🌿 We're Looking for Someone Who...
- Has Solid Experience: Brings 4 years in a data governance, management, or compliance role, with 1 to 2 years specifically documenting enterprise-level data policies or classification schemas. Exposure to AI/ML governance is a strong plus.
- Is a Proactive Self-Starter: You naturally identify gaps and address them without waiting to be asked, while possessing exceptional organizational skills to manage a high volume of concurrent requests.
- Drives Cross-Functional Alignment: You are confident working across all levels—from Data Engineering to the Governance Board—and are experienced in managing structured review processes involving multiple stakeholders.
- Has Exceptional Communication Skills: You have the ability to translate complex data policy, classification principles, and regulatory concepts into plain language for a broad, non-technical audience.
- Has an Analytical Mindset: You are comfortable working with registry data, usage metrics, and risk criteria to draw actionable conclusions.
🛠️ Your Technical Toolkit:
- ITSM Platforms: Comfortable managing intake and workflows using tools like ServiceNow or Jira.
- Documentation & Policy Management: Proficient with tools such as Confluence or Notion for process management.
- Data Management & Registry: Experience working with registry tools such as Airtable or equivalent spreadsheet-based systems.
- Collaboration & Workshops: Comfortable with collaboration tools such as Miro for process documentation and cross-functional workshops.
- Regulatory Frameworks (Advantageous): Familiarity with standards and frameworks such as GDPR, NIST, ISO 42001, or the EU AI Act.
- Data Platforms (Nice to have): Familiarity or experience working with data catalog or data lineage tooling.
💬 Recruitment Stages
- Screening - Reviewing CVs and eligibility verification.
- 1st Call - 30 minute call to access Technical & Culture Fit with IT Recruiter.
- Tech Interview - 2 hour call with two of our Cloud Engineers to assess your technical knowledge in depth. The interview includes a theoretical section based on test-case scenarios as well as live practical exercises
- Cultural Interview - 1-hour call with a Minder to assess cultural fit with Mindera and align expectations for both parties.
- Project/Client Call - A 30 minute to 1 hour call with the client or project team to assess your technical fit for a specific project and align expectations.
Benefits
Being a "Minder" in Brazil 💛
We value commitment, feedback, and empathy. To support your journey, we offer:
- Work Your Way: Flexibility to choose where you work from (Remote-first culture).
- Growth Mindset: Free English lessons and continuous training/learning opportunities.
- Well-being First: Access to counseling and psychotherapy services, and incentives in sports competitions, because your mind matters.
- Shared Success: Annual profit distribution (subject to company performance and board decision - only for CLT contracts).
- The Fun Stuff: Gatherings and annual trip to bond with the team.
- Culture of Trust: A collaborative, lean, and self-managed environment where you have the autonomy to make an impact.
Find Us Around the Globe 🌎
While you'll be part of our Blumenau hub in Brazil, you’re joining a global family with offices in Australia | India | Morocco | Portugal | Romania | Spain | UK | USA | Vietnam.
Ready to be part of our journey? Check out our [Blog] and our [Handbook]!
Let’s build something amazing together!