Data Governance Manager

Job Description:

Role: Data Governance Manager

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands (2-3 days per week)

Duration: Long Term Contract

B2B Contract

(No sponsorship available; profiles from Netherlands only are required)

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for data governance, security, quality, and lifecycle management.

- Collaborate with data stewards and business stakeholders to ensure understanding and adherence to data governance frameworks.

- Lead initiatives for data classification and ownership, ensuring proper documentation and accessibility of data assets.

- Facilitate communication and training sessions to promote data governance best practices across the organization.

- Monitor adherence to established data policies and recommend improvements as needed.

- Ensure alignment between developers and business counterparts regarding data management practices.

- You will work together with data governance developer, datalake operations team and business adoption team.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor or masters degree in Operations Research, or Information Management related fields of study

- Proven experience in data governance, data management, or related fields.

- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.

- Familiarity with data security principles and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Experience with or knowledge of data management tools and technologies is a plus (e.g., AWS Lake Formation, data catalogs).

- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification is a strong plus.