Senior Data Governance Specialist Job ID JP055313

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Specialist to help establish and implement a pragmatic data governance framework within a complex regulated environment. The role focuses strongly on data protection NIS2 compliance data quality metadata and data governance practices.

• Identify map classify and document critical data and data flows.
• Define and implement data governance policies standards and procedures.
• Establish data protection access control backup and recovery requirements.
• Support NIS2 compliance related to critical data management.
• Improve data quality discoverability accessibility documentation and traceability.
• Manage data lineage metadata reference data (MDM) and data modelling.
• Define governance roles responsibilities and processes.
• Support the selection and adoption of data governance and metadata management tools.
• Train and support stakeholders in data governance best practices.
• Collaborate with DPO CISO Enterprise Architecture Data & Analytics IT and business teams.
• Drive stakeholder alignment change management and continuous improvement.

• 7 years of experience in Data Governance and Data Quality.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK.
• Practical experience with governance and metadata tools such as Collibra Informatica or OvalEdge.
• Strong understanding of data management data quality metadata and data lineage.
• Excellent documentation presentation communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across different teams.
• Strong leadership and change-management capabilities.

• Knowledge of NIS2 GDPR ISO/IEC 38505 or ISO 8000.
• Knowledge of UML and ArchiMate.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as finance healthcare or the public sector.

• French and/or Dutch: Fluent.
• English: An advantage.

• Location: Brussels Belgium.
• Assignment: Long-term opportunity potentially up to 880 working days.