Data Manager

ACENSI Belgium's looking for a "Data Manager & Governance" for one of its client in the banking sector. Mission Context : The Data Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity and protection of data within their assigned perimeter, from origination through to consumption, including regulatory reporting. As the data governance ambassador within their tribe, the Data Manager drives accountability, promotes a Data-by-Design culture and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, including GDPR and BCBS 239, as well as BNP Paribas Group policies. The role requires a proactive, collaborative and analytical approach to embed data governance principles into processes, projects and systems.

Key Responsibilities
1. Data Accountability & Quality Assurance
• Take end-to-end ownership of data quality, integrity and protection within the assigned perimeter.
• Formally validate data used for regulatory reporting, in line with quarterly planning and control deadlines.
• Identify data quality, integrity and protection risks.
• Define and monitor controls, quality indicators and remediation actions.
• Escalate anomalies and follow up on their resolution.
• Document Key Business Terms, Data Dictionaries and critical reports in BNPPF tools, including Wikidata.
• Ensure data lineage traceability across origination, transformation and usage in regulatory reporting.
• Promote the use of Group reference data throughout aggregation and reporting chains.
• Explain data quality indicators to stakeholders.
• Align data definitions with Group standards and communicate changes. 2. Data-by-Design Advocacy & Culture
• Organise awareness and training sessions on Data-by-Design principles, including KYD, GDPR and BCBS 239.
• Coach tribe members and promote the value of data governance.
• Advocate for sustainable data management solutions, including the migration of tactical solutions to structured applications.
• Challenge non-compliant practices, such as unmanaged Excel/EUC tools and ad hoc data transfers.
• Act as the main point of contact for data-related questions within the tribe.
• Collaborate with the Data Centre of Excellence, Legal and IT to resolve data issues. 3. Project & Delivery Oversight Ensure that new initiatives and projects incorporate Data-by-Design requirements, including:
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for high-risk processing.
• Secure data transfers, encryption and CFT/MQ compliance.
• Personal data consent, retention and cleanup.
• Data inventories, dictionaries and quality controls.
• EUC risk assessments.
• API governance, including ISO 20022 compliance where applicable. Additional responsibilities include:
• Participate in release Go/No-Go decisions and ensure data risks are addressed.
• Work with architects and IT teams to align APIs, data models and terminology with Group standards, including EDM and API@Scale.
• Represent data governance requirements in steering committees.
• Participate in requirement reviews, platform Arbitration Committees and DHF Group Governance, acting as both an end user and a source provider. 4. Operational Data Governance
• Perform annual GDPR follow-up in Wikidata, covering application codes, data transfers and outgoing CFT/MQ flows.
• Attend monthly Data Managers’ Guild meetings and contribute to working groups.
• Support ad hoc Data COE requests, including updates to Business Terms and third
- party data in Wikidata.
• Act as the single point of contact for Data Processes within Agile squads, including the DAM referential.
• Ensure data impacts are addressed during release planning, including database changes and new data transfers. 5. Reporting & Escalation
• Report to tribe leadership and the Chief Data Officer through the Data Managers’ Guild.
• Escalate critical data risks and non-compliance to the Data Office or Risk functions. Required Profile Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in data management, data governance or risk reporting.
• At least 7 years of overall professional experience, with a proven track record in banking or financial services. Technical & Functional Skills
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and requirements, including GDPR, BCBS 239 and KYD.
• Experience with data lineage, data dictionaries and data quality metrics.
• Understanding of Risk and Finance reporting processes.
• Knowledge of API governance, including ISO 20022 and Swagger.
• Familiarity with Wikidata, EDM and Agile/AWOW ways of working. Soft Skills
• Strong stakeholder management across IT, Legal, Risk and Business teams.
• Ability to coach colleagues and promote a data governance culture.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, risk identification and escalation. Languages
• Fluent English Dutch and/or French to meet local language requirements. Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, IT, Risk Management or a related field.
• Data governance certifications, such as CDMP or CIPP/E, are an asset.
• Agile/Scrum certifications are an asset.