About the role

FIT Academy is looking for a Senior Consultant – Data Governance to support our clients, Business Units and affiliated companies in delivering Data Management, Data Governance and transformation initiatives.

We are looking for someone who combines solid experience in the Data domain with strong consulting, coordination and execution capabilities.

This is not a role for someone who simply manages tasks or produces deliverables. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, engages people and drives initiatives through to results.

The position is primarily remote, with occasional in-person meetings and client activities when required.

What you will do

As a Senior Consultant, you will:

- Coordinate Data Governance and Data Management initiatives, working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Support clients, Business Units and affiliated companies in achieving concrete business, data and regulatory objectives.
- Coordinate project teams, Data Owners, Data Stewards and other stakeholders, ensuring responsibilities, priorities and deadlines are clear.
- Take ownership of execution and follow-through. Sending an email, assigning an action or organizing a meeting is not the outcome. The outcome is achieved when the right people are engaged and the required actions are completed.
- Proactively follow up with stakeholders, identify blockers and ensure activities move forward.
- Facilitate collaboration across Business, Data, IT, Risk, Compliance and Regulatory functions.
- Support the definition and implementation of Data Governance frameworks, operating models, policies, standards and processes.
- Work on topics including Data Quality, Data Ownership & Stewardship, Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Governance.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into actionable Data Management initiatives.
- Identify improvement opportunities and proactively propose solutions,



rather than simply executing assigned tasks.
- Prepare and facilitate workshops, working groups, governance committees and client presentations.
- Monitor deliverables, dependencies, risks and actions, escalating when appropriate.
- Contribute to the development of FIT Academy's Data & AI consulting and advisory capabilities.

The person we are looking for

Beyond technical expertise, attitude and personal effectiveness are critical for this role.

The ideal candidate is:

- Extremely well organized, able to manage multiple activities, stakeholders and deadlines without losing control of details.
- Highly proactive. Someone who does not wait to be told what to do next.
- Strong in ownership and accountability, with a natural drive to bring activities to completion.
- Able to coordinate and influence people without necessarily having hierarchical authority.
- Smart and pragmatic, with the ability to quickly understand complex situations and identify what really matters.
- Propositive, bringing ideas, alternatives and solutions rather than simply highlighting problems.
- Resilient, comfortable with demanding stakeholders, changing priorities and complex organizational environments.
- Empathetic and emotionally intelligent, capable of understanding different perspectives while maintaining focus on results.
- A strong communicator who can interact effectively with operational teams, managers and senior executives.
- Able to build trust and positive relationships quickly.



We value people whom colleagues and clients genuinely enjoy working with.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a predominantly remote environment.

Our understanding of ownershipFor us, coordination means ownership. The job is not done when the email has been sent or the action has been assigned. It is done when people are engaged, actions are completed and the expected result has been achieved.

Experience & Qualifications

We are ideally looking for:

- 7–10+ years of professional experience in Data, Data Governance, Data Management, consulting or transformation.
- Previous experience in a consulting firm or professional services environment is a strong advantage.
- Experience coordinating complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of Data Governance and Data Management principles and practices.
- Experience with Data Quality, Data Lineage, Metadata Management, Data Ownership and Data Stewardship.
- Experience in banking and financial services is a significant plus.
- Knowledge of financial-sector regulatory and governance frameworks, particularly BCBS 239, DORA and NIS2, is highly valued.
- Experience working across Business, Data, IT, Risk and Compliance functions.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Information Systems, Data Science or a related discipline.
- Professional fluency in Italian and English.

Location: Modena (Tue-Thu office; Mon & Fri remote)

What will make you stand out

You will be particularly interesting to us if you combine:

Data expertise + consulting mindset + exceptional organization + stakeholder management + execution.

We are looking for someone who can enter a complex situation, understand it quickly, build relationships, bring structure, engage the right people and make things happen.

📌 Senior Consultant – Data Governance (Modena)
🏢 FIT Academy
📍 Modena