DSO IDE Assistant Director

Location: Wrocław, Katowice, 2 days office/3 days remote

Integrated Data Enablement – Assistant Director

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

We are looking for an Assistant Director to be part of Global Data Stewardship Office.

EY Global Delivery Services means 38.000 specialists providing globally IT, HR, finance, project management and strategic business services to EY member firms. In addition, we deliver support and solutions to clients from all over the world.

EY GDS Risk Management Services (RMS) delivers a variety of compliance-related processes for enabling our business to deliver seamless, consistent, high-quality client service worldwide.

The opportunity 

Join a high-impact team at the forefront of the organization's data transformation journey. As an Assistant Director within Global DSO, you will play a key role in shaping and operationalizing enterprise data management capabilities, partnering with senior stakeholders across business, technology, and governance functions.

This is an opportunity to influence strategic data initiatives, drive adoption of modern data management practices, and help establish a scalable foundation that enables trusted, governed, and business-ready data across the enterprise.

Your key responsibilities 

Data Enablement Strategy & Leadership

• Support Global Data Stewardship Office in designing and implementing Integrated Data Enablement framework in alignment with enterprise data strategy and business objectives.
• Identify strategic opportunities to improve data accessibility, usability, transparency, and value realization.
• Assess existing operating models and identify opportunities for process optimization and control enhancement.

Data Governance & Operating Model

• Partner with governance bodies, data domain leaders, and stakeholders to implement governance frameworks.
• Support the definition of roles, responsibilities, ownership, and accountability across data domains.
• Drive alignment between policy, standards, processes, and technology capabilities.
• Contribute to the evolution of the enterprise data operating model.

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Independently facilitate senior-level discussions focused on planning, implementation, and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Communicate complex data concepts into clear business language suitable for executive audiences.
• Partner with business, risk, legal, privacy, technology, and data management stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
• Build strong relationships across the technology, risk management and data governance ecosystem.

Executive Communication & Reporting

• Prepare executive summaries, leadership briefings, presentations, and reporting materials for senior management and executive leadership teams.
• Translate complex data risk, compliance, and governance topics into concise, actionable business insights.
• Present recommendations, implementation progress, risks, dependencies, and strategic decisions to leadership audiences.
• Develop materials supporting governance forums, steering committees, and executive decision-making processes.

Program & Initiative Leadership

• Develop implementation plans, monitor milestones, manage dependencies, and track delivery against strategic objectives.
• Identify risks, challenges, and opportunities impacting delivery and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of data risk processes.

Skills and attributes for success 

• Proven ability to lead complex stakeholder discussions and independently drive implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify alternative solutions and recommend actionable next steps.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, including experience preparing and delivering presentations, executive summaries, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data risk management, data protection, and control frameworks within large organizations.
• Understanding of modern data ecosystems and data enablement platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• You should be fluent in English (C1) 

• 8+ years of related work experience
• Proven experience implementing enterprise-level frameworks, operating models, governance programs, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience interacting with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead strategic conversations and drive initiative execution.
• Experience preparing management reporting, executive summaries, dashboards, and presentation materials for leadership audiences.
• Experience in Financial Services, Technology Risk, Data Risk, Data Compliance, Cyber Security and/or Information Security would be preferred 

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Experience working within global, matrixed organizations.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or change management initiatives.
• IAPP certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM), DAMA certifications (CDMP) or equivalent privacy qualifications.
• Knowledge of data governance and risk management industry frameworks.
• Experience developing governance materials, steering committee updates, and executive communications.

What we look for  

We are looking for a strategic delivery leader who combines strong data risk and governance expertise with executive presence, stakeholder management, and program leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently, influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and driving the implementation of complex initiatives while translating technical and risk-related topics into meaningful business outcomes.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations –  Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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