Why Join Us?

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading automotive parts distributor serving independent aftermarket clients across Europe, with operations in 9 countries including France, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland.

As part of Genuine Parts Company, a global leader in automotive and industrial parts distribution, you will join a dynamic, international organization committed to growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Role Purpose

The Head of Data Governance defines, leads, and implements the enterprise-wide data governance strategy to ensure data quality, compliance, security, accessibility, and business value creation across the organization.

Within a pan-European retail/distribution environment, this role drives the standardization of data governance practices across countries, business units, and functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance

• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance strategy
• Establish data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and RACI models
• Lead data governance councils and steering committees

Data Quality & Management

• Define enterprise data quality standards and KPIs
• Oversee data quality remediation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead master data management governance practices

Data Ownership & Operating Model

• Define and operationalize Data Owner, Data Steward, and Data Custodian roles
• Drive adoption of governance operating model across business domains
• Ensure accountability for data ownership within business functions

Compliance, Risk & Security

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, AI Act, etc.)
• Partner with Security, Privacy, and Risk teams
• Oversee data classification and protection standards

Metadata & Data Catalog

• Implement and manage data catalog, lineage, and metadata frameworks
• Ensure critical data assets are documented and traceable

Transformation & Change Management

• Foster data culture and governance awareness across the enterprise
• Deliver training and enablement programs
• Lead organizational change related to data governance adoption

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 10+ years in data management / governance / strategy
• Strong experience in retail / FMCG / distribution / supply chain
• Experience in international / multi-country environments

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM)
• Expertise in MDM, Data Quality, Metadata Management
• Hands-on experience with Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Ataccama, Purview
• Solid understanding of modern data architectures / cloud data platforms

Soft Skills

• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive influence
• Excellent structuring and prioritization abilities
• Strong communication and change management skills
• Business-oriented and pragmatic mindset

Typical KPIs

• % of data domains under formal governance
• Critical data quality scores
• Data catalog coverage/completeness
• % of appointed/active Data Owners and Stewards
• Reduction in data incidents/compliance issues