Data Governance Specialist

• Define, implement and maintain a pragmatic data governance framework
• Support compliance requirements related to the management and protection of critical data
• Inventory, map and classify critical data, including flows and dependencies
• Define data governance policies, standards and procedures
• Define protection requirements for critical data according to classification level
• Define and support implementation of data access rules based on business needs and least privilege
• Define governance roles, responsibilities and processes
• Support implementation of Data Quality, metadata management, Master Data Management, Data Lineage and Data Modelling practices
• Contribute to selection, deployment and adoption of Data Governance and Metadata Management tools
• Integrate Data Governance principles into business and Data initiatives
• Contribute to awareness and adoption initiatives related to data management and protection
• Ensure implementation and application of governance measures related to critical data
• Support control and review of access to critical data
• Collaborate with Data, IT and business stakeholders
• Support implementation of security, backup and restoration measures for critical data
• Maintain Data Governance documentation, standards and processes
• Train and raise stakeholder awareness regarding data management and protection best practices
• Support change management activities related to Data Governance adoption
• Align and coordinate internal stakeholders around Data Governance initiatives

Requirements

• At least 7 years of significant experience in Data Governance and Data Quality
• Strong understanding of Data Management methodologies and technologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Data Management, IT and business teams
• Experience in regulated environments such as finance, healthcare or the public sector is considered an asset
• Expertise in Data Governance, Data Management and Data Quality
• DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent
• Critical Data identification, classification and mapping
• Data flows and dependencies
• Metadata Management
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Lineage
• Data Modelling
• Data Governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica or OvalEdge
• Documentation and presentation
• Roadmap definition and implementation
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Data protection and access management principles
• Understanding of Data methodologies and technologies
• Knowledge of NIS2 regulation is nice to have
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 38505, ISO 8000 and GDPR is nice to have
• Knowledge of Data Modelling using UML is nice to have
• Knowledge of Data Flow Modelling using ArchiMate is nice to have
• English: Professional working proficiency
• Dutch or French: Native or bilingual proficiency
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to explain complex methodologies in simple terms
• Strong leadership skills
• Autonomous and quick learner
• Ability to build an internal network and align different stakeholders
• Negotiation skills
• Strong Change Management capabilities
• Structured and pragmatic approach
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Management methodologies, with a strong focus on compliance and protection of critical data. Proficient in implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and tools while effectively collaborating with stakeholders across various business functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Metadata Management
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• DAMA-DMBOK

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Classification
• Data Mapping
• Data Lineage
• Data Modelling
• Data Flows
• Data Protection Principles
• Change Management
• Documentation
• Roadmap Definition
• Stakeholder Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to Collaborate
• Autonomous Learner

Certifications & Qualifications

• DAMA-DMBOK

Industry Keywords

• Regulated Environments
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Public Sector
• NIS2 Regulation
• ISO/IEC 38505
• ISO 8000
• GDPR
• UML
• ArchiMate

Tools & Technologies