About this role
BioNTech Mainz, Germany
As Manager Data Platform Technical Data Governance Architect, you will be at the forefront of ensuring BioNTech’s enterprise data platform operates as a trusted source of reusable, governed data products. Combining expertise in data engineering, architecture, and governance, you will lead the technical implementation of data governance principles—enabling metadata management, lineage tracking, and data quality across platforms like Informatica and Reltio. Your work will empower business users to create scalable, fit-for-purpose data products that drive innovation and operational excellence.
Your contribution:
- Own and govern the technical landscape for data governance tools like Informatica, Reltio, and Accurids
- Design scalable solutions for data integration using catalogs to meet reliability, security, and performance standards
- Enable governed data products by translating business requirements into technical designs and reusable models
- Lead technical capabilities for metadata management, lineage tracking, logical/physical modeling, and addressing data-quality issues
- Drive adoption through user enablement programs including training, templates, and best practices for governance workflows
- Provide leadership across internal teams and external partners to ensure quality assurance in deliverables
A good match:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related fields—or equivalent professional experience
- Extensive hands-on expertise with Informatica’s integration and governance capabilities (e.g., metadata management or lineage tracking)
- Strong knowledge of master data management platforms like Reltio or comparable systems (e.g., hierarchy management or stewardship workflows)
- Advanced understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS/Azure), relational databases (SQL), non-relational databases (NoSQL), and event-driven architectures
- Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technical designs aligned with governance standards
- Experience in regulated environments such as life sciences or healthcare is preferred
- (Business) fluent English language skills, both oral and written
Your Benefits:
It's our priority to support you:
- Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
- Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
- Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
- Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
- Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
- Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare
BioNTech, the story
At BioNTech, we are more than just a biotechnology company – we are a community of innovators, scientists, and leaders dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. Your contributions here have the potential to improve the health of people worldwide, especially by addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.
Experience a dynamic workplace that embraces diversity in all its forms. We foster innovation, encourage creativity, and develop business strategies driven by our shared passion for advancing medicine.
Working at BioNTech means striving to achieve medical breakthroughs while growing your career in a meaningful way. BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination, favoritism or harassment based on gender, political views, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, physical appearance, health status or any other physical or personal characteristics. BioNTech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The main thing is that you suit us, and we suit you!
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