Data Governance Specialist

Job Title: Data Governance Specialist

Location: Brussels

Start Date: 03/06/2025

End Date: 31/12/2025

Role Description:

As a Data Governance Specialist, you will lead the Data Governance stream to define and support the deployment of data product frameworks and guidelines across the organization. You will collaborate closely with end users, senior management, and the Chief Data Officer (CDO). Your role will involve orchestrating functional guidelines and recommendations on Data Products, considering business and regulatory requirements. You will actively contribute to the development and execution of the data management strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Establish enterprise data governance standards and guidelines (quality, semantics, modeling, regulation frameworks) on data products to ensure data quality integrity, protection, regulation compliance, and data product interoperability.
• Translate enterprise data governance standards on data products into policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the overall rollout of data product standards and guidelines with CoE managers and Senior Management.
• Act as a change management ambassador on standards and guidelines, serving as a point of escalation for governance, quality, integrity, protection, interoperability, and data compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Business, IT, and data stakeholders to enhance the overall value of data products.

Language Requirements:

• Dutch is a plus
• French is a plus
• Proficient in written and spoken English

Education:

Preferably a degree in IT engineering or computer science with a successful experience in data governance, data quality, data analytics, business intelligence, data lake, etc.

Required Experience/Knowledge:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Technical experience with Data Mesh principles (data products, data product contracts, data product specifications, metadata harvesting)
• Familiarity with Enterprise Data Management Tools
• Preferable experience with Project Management/Planning Tools and Agile methodology
• Preferable experience in the financial industry

Soft Skills:

• Team player
• Quick self-starter with a proactive attitude
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Autonomy, commitment, and perseverance
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment
• Constructive openness to changes and others' opinions, ideas, and feedback
• Proactive investment in continuous learning and knowledge improvement
• Awareness of efficiency and efficacy
• Innovative thinking beyond existing processes and frameworks
• Energetic and empowered to deliver great results and contribute significantly to the company's success