About Opplane
Opplane specializes in providing advanced data-focused solutions for financial services, telecommunication, and reg-tech to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Opplane leadership team is comprised of Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs and experienced executives. Its expertise comes from years of specific industry experience at some of the world’s top companies, such as PayPal, Xerox Parc, Amazon, Wells Fargo, SoFi in the areas of product management, data technology, data governance, data privacy, security, machine learning, and risk management.
Team & Culture
🌍 Global & Multicultural – Diverse perspectives, global collaboration (US, Portugal, India and Singapore offices)
⚡ Startup Energy – Fast-moving, impact-driven environment
💪 Ownership Mindset – Engineers own what they build
🤝 Collaborative & Friendly – Open, curious, and supportive culture
About the Role
As a Data Strategy and Governance Consultant, you will be a strategic partner to our clients, helping them establish and embed robust frameworks and processes to ensure effective data governance. This role combines advisory, strategy, and technical expertise, offering you the opportunity to contribute to building organizations that manage and leverage their data in a smart, efficient, and sustainable way.
5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or related roles;
Hands-on experience with data governance platforms in a professional environment;
Strong understanding of Data Governance concepts such as Glossary, Data Quality, RDM, and Lineage;
Hands-on experience querying databases using SQL or similar technologies;
Client-facing experience or strong stakeholder management skills;
Guide clients in implementing and adopting data mesh and other data governance approaches;
Advise clients on establishing a data governance structure, including designing roles such as data stewards and -owners;
Good understanding of modern data platforms and cloud environments.
Manage compliance with GDPR and EU AI Act (risk classification, documentation).
Located in Lisbon, Portugal, or open to relocating candidates currently based elsewhere in Europe to Lisbon, Portugal.
We embrace a hybrid work approach, with 3 days in the office and two days working remotely. Spending time in the office is essential for building in-person connections, fostering teamwork, and facilitating productive whiteboarding sessions and brainstorming.