Data Governance Expert

Scopely is seeking a highly motivated Data Governance Expert to join our Playgami team in Barcelona!

At Scopely we care deeply about what we do and want to encourage play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing publishing and innovating the mobile games industry connecting millions of people worldwide daily.

Playgami is building the best SaaS gaming platform ever! The team strives to build the worlds best products for game production operation and insights. Powering many award-winning loved-by-millions franchise games over mobile web and PC.

What Youll Do

This role is for an expert who can build and run an enterprise-scale data governance program for a global EDW with strong fluency across Security Compliance and Legal. You will not be hands-on technical but you will influence technical teams to implement governance rules and controls and you will chair a complex globally distributed Data Governance Council.

• Support the execution of Scopelys data governance strategy for the global data warehouse
• Work closely with Security Privacy Legal Compliance and data teams to translate requirements into clear and actionable policies
• Help define and implement governance frameworks such as data classification PII handling access control and data lifecycle management
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure governance policies are implemented correctly in data platforms
• Contribute to access governance processes including approvals reviews and monitoring
• Help maintain documentation decision logs and governance guidelines to ensure transparency and consistency
• Identify risks related to data usage and support mitigation plans with clear tracking
• Assist in improving processes templates and training materials to increase adoption across teams
• Support governance needs for new projects tools and integrations including emerging areas like AI usage
• Participate in governance forums and working groups contributing to decisions and alignment
• Contribute to defining data ownership and accountability across datasets
• Support the implementation of data classification and sensitivity models
• Help ensure appropriate use of sensitive data based on business needs
• Assist in defining and applying data lifecycle policies such as retention and archiving
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance data access risk and business value

What Were Looking For

• 4 to 7 years of experience in data governance data management privacy compliance or related areas
• Good understanding of data security and privacy concepts such as PII handling access control and auditability
• Experience working with data teams to implement policies in real systems
• Ability to translate requirements into practical solutions with technical teams
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across different teams and functions
• Pragmatic mindset you focus on solutions that work in real environments
• Clear communication skills both written and verbal
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving needs

Nice to Have

• Experience with modern data platforms such as BigQuery or Snowflake
• Familiarity with IAM concepts and BI tools
• Exposure to regulated environments or sensitive data domains
• Experience working in multi-team or global organizations

At Scopely we create games for everyone and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us and embrace the adventure!

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company home to many of the worlds most beloved and enduring experiences including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO along with Stumble Guys Star Trek Fleet Command MARVEL Strike Force WWE Champions the Scrabble franchise Yahtzee With Buddies and many others. Across mobile web PC and console Scopely creates develops publishes and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011 Scopely is powered by its exceptional team including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe a distinctive tenet-driven culture and its proprietary technology platform Playgami. Together these strengths have fueled Scopelys position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like MONOPOLY GO! from the ground up or expanding through strategic acquisitions including the FoxNext GSN and Niantic games businesses Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine and one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies and Best Workplaces for Innovators Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good creating meaningful connections vibrant communities and making life better through play.

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