Data Governance & Compliance Responsible (Business & Policy Focus) - (NGSA)

Job Summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Data Governance & Compliance Responsible (Business & Policy Focus) – (NGSA) (m/f) to join our Digital for Operation department based in Toulouse. Within this department our goal is to simplify, streamline, prioritize and unlock the full potential of the latest digital technologies for the benefit of our operations. Your first assignment will be to support the A220 Pylon integration initiative in St Eloi. In this role you will be the voice of data governance for your business community, ensuring data remains secure, well‑governed and strictly compliant with Airbus data sensitivity rules, international export control laws and national security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Liaison & Requirements Gathering : act as key representative for your business community within the Multi‑Functional Team (MFT) and lead in‑depth workshops to translate user stories and compliance needs into data requirements.
• Platform Evaluation & Testing : participate in the evaluation, hands‑on testing and functional assessment of SAP S/4 Cloud as well as alternative solutions such as Palantir, AWS and Google Gemini through targeted proofs of concept.
• Data Lineage & Traceability : evaluate advanced data lineage tools to track data provenance from engineering design in Dassault 3DX PLM to final manufacturing execution in the SAP ecosystem.
• Adaptive Policy & Compliance Enforcement : define and apply adaptive data governance policies that balance regulatory compliance (Export Control, Defense Classification, ITAR/EAR) with agile collaboration across the Extended Enterprise and test robust access control mechanisms.
• Fit‑to‑Standard & Quality Assurance : investigate Master Data Management and data quality capabilities to resolve ambiguities in core entities and ensure all developments follow the “Fit‑to‑Standard” approach to minimise local customisation.
• Innovation & Computational Governance : explore the use of AI‑driven automation, such as Google Gemini or SAP Joule, for continuous policy execution, anomaly detection and automated metadata tagging.
• Stakeholder Alignment : collaborate with the IM department, external SAP experts and site operations, distilling complex data governance and SAP logic into business‑driven concepts to balance system standards and business value.

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Management or Logistics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in complex, highly regulated industries such as Aerospace, Automotive or Defence.
• Strong foundational understanding of data governance principles, data sensitivity classification (e.g., Airbus RED/AMBER) and strict compliance regulations (Export Control, ITAR/EAR, National Security).
• Proven experience in complex industrial end‑to‑end flows (e.g., Manufacture‑to‑Stock, Design‑to‑Order) and general conceptual understanding of ERP and PLM systems; advanced knowledge of SAP S/4 Cloud or Dassault 3DX is a significant plus.
• Capability to write and execute functional test cases to validate that data security, user isolation and governance policies are respected in mock‑up environments.
• “Connector” mindset with high learning agility, eagerness to explore new technologies such as Generative AI and modern cloud platforms, and talent for finding compromises and navigating Agile/SAFe methodologies.

Global Mobility & Travel Requirement

Fluency in English (German and/or French is a strong plus) and willingness to travel (~20%) to stay connected with our global production sites.

Benefits & Working Environment

• Financial rewards: attractive salary, success and profit‑sharing schemes, employee savings plan and voluntary stock purchase plan.
• Work‑life balance: extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council with social, cultural and sport activities.
• Well‑being & health: complementary health insurance (disability, invalidity, death), health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: upskilling opportunities, unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, career path programmes, national and international mobility.

Company Information

Company: AIRBUS SASEmployment Type: PermanentClasse Emploi (France): Classe G13Experience Level: ProfessionalJob Family: Digital

Equal Opportunity

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