Lead Data Engineer (Data Governance & Compliance)

About the role

Nissan is leading a digital transformation across its global operations, and the AMIEO region is accelerating data governance and regulatory readiness. The Lead Data Engineer will drive enterprise‑wide data quality standards, design scorecards and dashboards aligned to business KPIs, and lead root‑cause analysis and remediation workflows. They will develop and refine data policies—privacy, lifecycle, metadata—embed governance checkpoints into delivery frameworks, and create playbooks and training to promote best practices. The role also supports implementation of EU Data Act, GDPR, and the upcoming AI Act, coordinating with legal, audit, and risk teams to map responsibilities, produce audit documentation, and prepare breach response. Collaboration with central governance teams in Japan and other regions ensures harmonized policies. The position requires deep experience in data governance, regulatory compliance, and modern data architecture (AWS, Snowflake, Microsoft Purview/Fabric).

What you’ll do

• Define, refine, and institutionalize enterprise-wide data quality standards (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness).
• Design and roll out data quality scorecards and dashboards aligned to AMIEO business KPIs.
• Drive root-cause analysis and remediation workflows in coordination with business data owners and stewards.
• Establish a sustainable issue management and escalation framework for recurring quality gaps.
• Support the creation and continuous improvement of Nissan’s enterprise data policies (e.g. privacy, lifecycle management, metadata handling).
• Embed governance checkpoints and policies into digital delivery and transformation frameworks.
• Design simple playbooks, guides, and training sessions to enhance awareness and adoption of data best practices across functions.
• Collaborate with central data governance teams in Japan and other regions to ensure harmonization and avoid redundancy.
• Support Nissan’s implementation of EU Data Act, GDPR, and upcoming AI Act across applicable use cases (e.g. vehicle data sharing, AI model traceability).
• Liaise with Nissan’s legal, audit, and risk functions to map responsibilities and action plans.
• Assist in maintaining Nissan’s compliance posture: create documentation, audit support, and breach preparedness materials.
• Help define compliant data-sharing processes with third parties, partners, and regulators, especially in relation to vehicle, user, and telemetry data.

What you’ll bring

• 6–10 years of experience in data governance, regulatory compliance, or data quality roles, ideally within automotive, manufacturing, or tech sectors.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK, ISO 8000, EU Data Act, GDPR, and AI governance frameworks.
• Good understanding of modern data architecture—ideally AWS, Snowflake, Microsoft Purview/Fabric.
• Proven track record of working in cross-functional environments with business, legal, and data teams.
• Comfortable operating in lean, high-accountability roles with limited external dependencies

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