Lead data governance officer

Werkgever:
Venquis
Regio:
The Hague
 
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Key Responsibilities

  • Roll out and strengthen data governance frameworks and standards.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of data governance professionals.
  • Drive awareness and adoption of governance practices across departments.
  • Implement and manage tools for data cataloging and quality monitoring.
  • Ensure ownership of critical data and prepare governance committee meetings.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align business and data needs.

Candidate Profile

  • 5-8+ years' experience in data governance or data management (financial services background preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of data governance principles, compliance, and frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).
  • Skilled in stakeholder management and translating policy into practical execution.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring ability.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English.
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree level (HBO/WO).
Desired Skills and Experience

Data Governance & Management

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Data Strategy

Metadata Management

Data Stewardship

Data Catalog

Master Data Management (MDM)

Data Lineage

Data Compliance

Regulatory Compliance (e.g., GDPR, Financial Regulations)

Leadership & Collaboration

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Project Management (Agile/Scrum optional)

Tools & Technologies

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Solidatus

SQL (basic for data validation or oversight)

Data Analytics (optional, as supporting skill)

Domain Knowledge

Financial Services

Asset Management

Risk Management

Venquis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.