Data Risk Change Manager (Assistant Director)

Location: Wrocław - 2 days in office / 3 days remote

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

EY Global Delivery Services means 38.000 specialists providing global 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 to enable our business to deliver seamless, consistent, high-quality client service worldwide.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead organizational change management activities to support the successful implementation of Global Data Risk and Stewardship initiatives across multiple business lines.
• Act as a strategic partner to Regional Data Risk Leaders, Service Line Quality Leaders, GDS functional leaders, Risk Management Leaders
• translating complex data governance requirements into actionable and understandable change and communication plans.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and compliance with data protection and governance policies and programs, with a focus in AI adoption, AI-Ready Data and Agentic Data Risk
• Design and deliver targeted communication, training, and enablement programs to build data literacy and embed data ownership culture across teams.
• Collaborate with program and project managers to align change management strategies with broader transformation goals.
• Identify and manage resistance, assess organizational readiness, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable change.
• Define and track key success metrics for adoption, engagement, and compliance to measure change effectiveness.
• Provide advisory support to leadership on change impact, communications, and stakeholder management for ongoing data governance initiatives.
• Champion a culture of accountability and transparency in data handling practices, ensuring alignment with privacy and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of the global data governance framework.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven ability to translate complex data governance and privacy concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated capability to bridge the gap between legal, technical, and business teams, enabling alignment and mutual understanding.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and storytelling skills, able to craft narratives that inspire adoption and build a culture of accountability.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term vision with hands-on delivery and execution.
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement and management across global and cross-functional environments.
• Experience designing and delivering change management strategies, communications, and training programs that drive measurable adoption.
• Empathetic approach to leading change, with the ability to identify resistance early and implement targeted mitigation plans.
• Adept at fostering trust, inclusion, and psychological safety during periods of transition.
• Strong analytical skills to define and monitor success metrics related to engagement, adoption, and compliance.

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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EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

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.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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