Data & AI Governance Architect

Why Keyrus, Why Now!

Keyrus is an international group of 2,800 consultants and experts across 28 countries, built on a single conviction: AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does.

For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: we operationalise intelligence.

AI does not replace humans. It repositions us to a place no system can follow: understanding, deciding, designing, and creating.

At Keyrus, you will not just develop skills — you will develop judgment. Your expertise sharpens with every system you architect, every client challenge you solve, and every deployment that compounds on the last.

Over time, you grow into one of the rarest professionals of the intelligence era: someone who bridges data, AI, and human decision-making at scale, across industries and geographies. This is not a role you fill. It is a discipline you master and a story you help write to become a Keyrus Architect of Intelligence.

Technology amplifies. Keyrus culture differentiates. Industrial discipline connects the two.

Role Details

📍 Job location: Portugal (Remote)
🕒 Contract type: Employee OR Contractor B2B
🗓 Target start date: January 2027
⏰ Working hours: Full-time
💵 Compensation: 55k-80k€/ year or 350-450€/ day

📋 What You'll Architect

As a Consultant – Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance & Platform Integration, you will help organisations transform complexity into measurable outcomes by combining technology, data, intelligence, and human decision-making.

This role is both technical and consultative, perfect for someone who can combine Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, platform integration, and governance operations to support the evolution of a complex Data & AI ecosystem. We're looking for professionals who think like architects and act like builders.

• Support the operation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Data & AI Governance landscape.

• Support the operation and continuous improvement of the existing AI Management System (KIMS), ensuring the secure, transparent, and reliable use of artificial intelligence.

• Maintain and evolve governance processes supporting AI use cases, AI models, AI agents, data products, and associated business processes.

• Maintain and monitor the connections between AI use cases, AI models, AI agents, data, data processing activities, AI applications, and business processes.

• Design and support platform integrations across governance, architecture, and compliance ecosystems.

• Contribute to the management and integration of platforms such as Collibra, LeanIX, OneTrust, Atlan, and related governance tools.

• Define and document enterprise architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.

• Support metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and governance initiatives.

• Monitor and optimise governance workflows, approval processes, and operational controls.

• Ensure the stability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the existing governance platform landscape and associated operational processes.

• Ensure governance processes align with GDPR, EU AI Act, and other regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate closely with business teams, governance functions, architects, and IT stakeholders.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation, governance standards, and operational procedures.

👤 Who You Are

• You are passionate about the intersection of Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, and AI Governance.

• You enjoy bringing structure and clarity to complex organisational and technical environments.

• You are comfortable working across business, governance, compliance, and technology teams.

• You have a strong systems-thinking mindset and understand how technology, data, and processes connect.

• You enjoy improving governance frameworks and making them operationally effective.

• You are highly organised and capable of managing multiple governance and architecture activities simultaneously.

• You communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• You thrive in collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary environments.

• You take ownership of your work and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.

🛠️ What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant academic background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, or related disciplines.

• Experience working with governance, risk, compliance, or enterprise data management initiatives.

• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, governance teams, and technical teams.

• Experience working within product-oriented organisations and Agile delivery environments.

• Professional proficiency in English.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of: Enterprise Architecture; Solution Architecture; Platform Architecture; Data Modelling; and API-based Integration

• Experience with: LeanIX; OneTrust; Collibra; Atlan; and comparable governance or architecture platforms

• Understanding of: Data Products; Metadata Management; Data Quality; Data Lineage; and AI Governance

• Knowledge of: GDPR; EU AI Act; and regulatory and compliance requirements related to data and AI

• Experience with: REST APIs; JSON; OpenAPI; ETL/ELT processes; Event-driven integrations

• Experience monitoring and optimising:

  • Governance workflows

  • Approval processes

  • Governance automation

  • Audit and compliance documentation

• Experience with: Jira; Confluence; and Agile delivery methodologies

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Services, or Azure AI Services.

• Experience supporting Data & AI platforms within large enterprises.

• German language skills.

• Experience in regulated industries such as Energy, Utilities, Financial Services, or Healthcare.

• Experience in consulting or client-facing environments.

• Exposure to international projects and multicultural teams.

⭐ What Makes You Successful

• You understand that successful governance requires balancing business needs, compliance requirements, and technical realities.

• You focus on creating governance processes that are practical, scalable, and adopted by stakeholders.

• You can clearly explain complex architecture, data, and governance concepts to a wide range of audiences.

• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity within large organisations and transforming it into structured approaches.

• You proactively identify opportunities to improve governance, automation, and operational efficiency.

• You combine strong technical understanding with excellent organisational and documentation skills.

• You build trusted relationships across business, governance, compliance, and IT teams.

• You take ownership of complex initiatives and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.

• You continuously look for opportunities to improve governance maturity, platform integration, and Data & AI operations.

🎁 What We Offer at Keyrus Portugal

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and the data market

• Meal allowance: €10.20/day

• Flexible benefits plan

• Private medical insurance

• 22 days of annual leave, increasing every 3 years (up to 25 days)

• Continuous learning via KLX – Keyrus Learning Experience

• A collaborative, international, and human-centred work environment

💰 How Our Salary Ranges Work

At Keyrus, salary ranges reflect different levels of mastery and impact within the same role — not different job titles.

• Bottom of the range
  You meet the core requirements and will need ramp-up time and support.

• Middle of the range
  You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently.

• Top of the range
  You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team.

Final offers are based on experience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process.

🔒 Responsible AI & Recruitment

At Keyrus, all stages of our recruitment process are conducted and evaluated by human recruiters and interviewers.
To support accuracy and efficiency, AI may occasionally be used internally by our team exclusively for note-taking purposes during interviews. AI is never used to make decisions.

To ensure fairness, authenticity, and the protection of confidential and proprietary information, the use of AI tools by candidates during the recruitment process is strictly prohibited.

Our commitment to responsible AI practices ensures that hiring decisions are based solely on each candidate’s own skills, experience, judgment, and expertise.

⚠️ Any use of AI assistance during the interview process may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.

♿ Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.