Data Governance Specialist

Our client -a public transport company- is subject to the European NIS2 Directive, which mandates the implementation of appropriate cybersecurity measures, particularly in the area of data management and protection.

Furthermore, as part of its Data strategy, our client aims to strengthen the reliability, security, and value of its data by implementing a pragmatic governance framework tailored to the organization's needs. This initiative seeks to improve data quality, documentation, accessibility, and understanding to ensure consistency and optimize data exploitation.

Main Mission

The Data Governance Specialist plays a central role in defining, implementing, and maintaining our client's data governance framework. They contribute to the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, particularly those arising from the NIS2 directive, and support the execution of the organization's Data strategy.

In this capacity, they focus on two main pillars (the first being the primary priority):

1. Ensuring compliance with NIS2 requirements related to critical data management and protection Working closely with the DPO, CISO, Enterprise Architecture, Document Management Office, as well as relevant business and IT teams, the Data Governance Specialist contributes to defining and implementing the necessary governance mechanisms.

• Phase 1: Governance and Identification of Critical Data
• Inventory, map, and classify critical data along with its flows and dependencies.
• Define data management policies, standards, and procedures.
• Phase 2: Data Protection
• Define protection requirements for critical data based on its classification level.
• Ensure the implementation of security, backup, and recovery measures.
• Phase 3: Access Management
• Define and enforce data access rules based on business needs and the principle of least privilege.
• Ensure the monitoring and review of access to critical data.
• Phase 4: Awareness and Adoption
• Train and raise awareness among employees on best practices for data management and protection.
• Support the adoption of data governance and assist with change management efforts.

2. Deploying data governance principles across business and Data initiatives In collaboration with business teams and the Data & Analytics department, the Data Governance Specialist ensures the integration of governance best practices into Data roadmap projects. They support the Data Governance Officer within the D&A team by focusing on:

• Ensuring data quality, discoverability, accessibility, and documentation.
• Defining and maintaining governance roles, responsibilities, and processes.
• Ensuring mastery of Master Data Management (MDM), data lineage, and data modeling.
• Contributing to the selection, deployment, and adoption of data governance tools.

Profile

• Significant experience in data governance and data quality (+7 years).
• Excellent understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• In-depth understanding of data methodologies and technologies to collaborate effectively with Data Management and IT teams.
• Hands-on experience with data governance and metadata management tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, OvalEdge, etc.).
• Ability to learn quickly and work autonomously.
• Ability to build an internal network to align various stakeholders, with negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex methodologies in simple terms, backed by solid knowledge of change management.
• Strong leadership skills to successfully carry out these various tasks.
• Fluency in French and/or Dutch; proficiency in English is an asset.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of the NIS2 regulation.
• Knowledge of standards and regulations (ISO/IEC 38505, ISO 8000, GDPR, etc.).
• Knowledge of data modeling (UML).
• Knowledge of data flow modeling (ArchiMate).
• Professional experience in regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, public sector).

Additional Information: The assignment may be extended for a maximum total duration (including the initial period) of 880 working days.