Application Guide

How to Apply for Data Governance Specialist 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

at HITACHI ENERGY

🏢 About HITACHI ENERGY

Hitachi Energy is pioneering sustainable energy solutions with a focus on advancing carbon-neutral systems, making it a leader in the global energy transition. The company uniquely combines Hitachi's technological innovation with ABB's power grid expertise, offering a dynamic environment where data governance directly contributes to mission-critical energy infrastructure. Working here means impacting real-world systems that power communities while being part of Japan's largest industrial conglomerate with deep R&D resources.

About This Role

This Data Governance Specialist role is central to implementing Hitachi Energy's 'Data Supermarket' vision, where you'll own the full lifecycle of the Data Catalog service across all business units. You'll be the bridge between technical data platforms (SAP, Azure, Databricks) and business users, ensuring trusted, AI-ready data products through catalog management, lineage tracking, and quality tools. Your work directly enables self-service data access across the organization, making data governance tangible and actionable rather than just theoretical compliance.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with data owners to refine metadata standards, troubleshooting integration issues between the Data Catalog and platforms like SAP or Azure, and analyzing usage metrics to identify adoption barriers. You might spend the morning configuring Erwin DI lineage rules, afternoon conducting a training session for a business unit on catalog usage, and end the day documenting best practices for the growing community of data champions across Hitachi Energy's global operations.

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🎯 Who HITACHI ENERGY Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years hands-on experience with enterprise Data Catalog solutions, preferably Erwin DI/DQ, and can demonstrate specific implementation examples
  • Understands how to integrate data governance tools with hybrid cloud environments (Azure, SAP, Data Lake) and automate data quality processes
  • Possesses strong stakeholder management skills with experience designing onboarding/training programs that drive actual adoption of data tools
  • Can articulate practical experience with metadata standards, data lineage implementation, and balancing governance with user-friendly self-service

📝 Tips for Applying to HITACHI ENERGY

1

Explicitly mention experience with Erwin DI/DQ or other listed catalog tools in your resume summary - don't bury it in job descriptions

2

Quantify your impact on data adoption rates or catalog usage metrics from previous roles, as this role emphasizes measurable service improvement

3

Research and reference Hitachi Energy's 'Data Supermarket' vision in your application materials to show you understand their specific framework

4

Highlight any experience with energy/utility sector data or regulated industries, given the company's focus on critical infrastructure

5

Demonstrate understanding of the hybrid cloud integration challenge by mentioning specific platforms you've worked with (Azure, SAP, Databricks)

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience implementing and scaling Data Catalog services, specifically how you drove adoption beyond initial deployment', 'Examples of bridging technical data platforms with business users to create practical, governed data products', "How you've fostered data communities or champion networks in previous organizations", 'Your approach to balancing governance rigor with self-service accessibility in data management']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Hitachi Energy's 'Data Supermarket' concept and how it differs from traditional data governance approaches
  • → The company's recent projects in sustainable energy and carbon-neutral systems to understand the business context
  • → Hitachi's corporate structure and how the Energy division fits within the larger Hitachi Ltd. ecosystem
  • → Switzerland's data privacy regulations and how they might intersect with GDPR in this Zürich-based role

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would design the onboarding program for the Data Catalog to achieve 'learn by doing' adoption
2 Describe a specific challenge you faced integrating a Data Catalog with platforms like SAP or Azure, and how you resolved it
3 How would you measure success for this role? What KPIs would you track for the Data Catalog service?
4 What experience do you have with Erwin DI/DQ's lineage and quality capabilities in production environments?
5 How would you approach building metadata standards across different business units with varying data maturity levels?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Speaking about data governance only in theoretical or compliance terms without demonstrating practical implementation experience
  • Failing to show understanding of the specific technical stack mentioned (Erwin, Azure, SAP, Databricks)
  • Presenting as purely a technical implementer without demonstrating stakeholder management and adoption-driving capabilities

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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