Data Governance SME

For an international technology client operating in Switzerland, we are looking for an experienced IT Data Governance and Access Control SME (m/f/d) to support a group-wide data protection and governance initiative.

• Designing a data governance and access-control framework to identify, classify, and protect sensitive and IP-relevant information
• Piloting the framework at one business unit ahead of wider group rollout
• Defining access restrictions and governance controls across key IT and collaboration systems
• Working closely with an internal project manager and reporting into a steering committee
• Ensuring data residency and cross-border compliance requirements are met, including restricting access to sensitive data by geography or user group

• Proven experience designing data governance and access-control frameworks at group or enterprise level
• Strong background in data classification, IAM, or access-permission concepts
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Comfortable operating in an SME/advisory capacity within a larger governance programme
• Background in international or cross-border data compliance, including data residency and data localisation requirements

• Start: September 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: 80% for September and October, then 60-100% depending on project scope thereafter
• Location: 3 days/week onsite in Switzerland, remaining days remote
• Language: English