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Head of Data
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Job Location:
The Hague - Netherlands
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Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
12 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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We are looking for aHead of Data to lead the strategy architecture and execution of our unified data platform. As our data footprint grows across on-premises infrastructure VPCs and our own SaaS instances we need a leader who can first help build the strategy to bring it all together and then get their hands dirty executing on it.
You will own the vision for how we collect organize govern and leverage our data assets so that we can productionise them and provide insights to our customers that they could not get anywhere else. Youll build and lead a small but growing team of Data and Database Engineers and work cross-functionally with your teammates from Product Technology and the rest of business to turn raw data into strategic value.
You will own the vision for how we collect organize govern and leverage our data assets so that we can productionise them and provide insights to our customers that they could not get anywhere else. Youll build and lead a small but growing team of Data and Database Engineers and work cross-functionally with your teammates from Product Technology and the rest of business to turn raw data into strategic value.
What Youll Do
- Define and execute the companysdata platform strategy with a focus on unifying disparate data sources into a scalable reliable data lake /lakehousearchitecture
- Architect and oversee the buildof a unified data platform spanning on-prem cloud and customer-side environments
- Evaluate select and implement the right tools and platforms (e.g.SnowflakeDB2dbtAirflowor equivalent)
- Stayhands-on!Contribute directly to design decisions data modeling pipeline development and platform builds alongside the team
- Lead grow and mentor aData team. You are the one to set the direction anditsexpansion
- Define and enforcedata governance quality and security standardsacross all data environments
- Partner with theCPTOTechnology DirectorandSenior Leadershipto translate business needs into data infrastructure investments and roadmaps
- Establishobservability and monitoringpractices to ensure platform reliability and data integrity
- Drive a culture ofdata democratizationbymaking data accessible trustworthy and actionable across the organizationand to our customers
- Work with the CPTO andProductLead to create a roadmap that provides practical well thought out but ambitious value to our customers
What You Bring
- 10 yearsof experience in data engineering data architecture or a related field with at least23 years in a senior leadership or director-level role
- Proven experiencedesigningand building unified data platformsor data lake/lakehousesolutions in complex multi-environment settings (on-prem cloud edge/customer-side)
- Deep hands-onexpertisewithenterprise data platformssuch asSnowflake IBM DB2 Databricks RedshiftBigQuery or similar
- Strong background indata modeling ETL/ELT pipeline design and large-scale data architecture
- Experiencemanaging and developing engineering teams witha track recordof hiring coaching andretainingstrong technical talent
- Ability tooperateat both thestrategic and executionlevel -this is explicitly a hands-on role
- Solid understanding ofdata governance security and compliancebest practices.
Bonus Points For
- Experience working withdistributed or hybrid data environmentswheredata lives partially on customer infrastructure
- Familiarity with modern data stack tooling:dbt Apache Airflow Spark Kafka or similar
- Exposure todata mesh or data fabricarchitectural patterns
- Background in buildingself-serve analytics capabilitiesand BI tooling (e.g. Looker TableauMetabase)
- Experience in ascale-up or growth-stage companywhere building from scratch is the norm
- Knowledge ofcloud platforms(AWS GCP or Azure) and their managed data services
Working Location
- UK - Remote
- Zagreb (Croatia) - Hybrid
- The Hague (Netherlands) - Hybrid
Why Youll Love Working with Us
- Work in a fast-growing and interesting industry
- Flexible work that best fits your needs and the role
- Competitive compensation with some nice additional perks
- Continuous improvement and learning opportunities to grow your career
- Team activities not the usual one just to look nice on social media but what our team choose and ask for
- A great team of engaged passionate and helpful people
About us
The first thing you may be asking yourself is what is Cenosco all about
Were an Asset Integrity Management (AIM)Software company. Essentially this means that our solutions safeguard integrity reliability and instrumentation safety in asset-heavy industries. Companies operating in these industries come with complex operational ecosystems and we aim to support their capability to operate at full potential with the latest technologies all while prioritizing the health and safety of their people and the environment.
Hot news! Cenosco has announced a growth investment led by Summit Partners. Read morehere!
Our Vision
We envision safe and smart environments for asset-heavy industries - where their software environment work environment and surrounding environment operate smartly and securely allowing them to function at their full potential without jeopardizing the health and safety of their people and the planet.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to making this vision a reality by optimizing and spreading our integrity management solutions. Through continuous innovation and development of our IMS Suite we strive to remain the market standard for integrity management solutions.
The Cenosco Culture
Our work culture is bound by our four core values. These values have been carefully crafted and selected internally to ensure that they served as a reflection of who we are and how we work across the entire company. At Cenosco we operate with these values at heart and therefore consider them to be vital competencies.
Our Hiring Process
Were an Asset Integrity Management (AIM)Software company. Essentially this means that our solutions safeguard integrity reliability and instrumentation safety in asset-heavy industries. Companies operating in these industries come with complex operational ecosystems and we aim to support their capability to operate at full potential with the latest technologies all while prioritizing the health and safety of their people and the environment.
Hot news! Cenosco has announced a growth investment led by Summit Partners. Read morehere!
Our Vision
We envision safe and smart environments for asset-heavy industries - where their software environment work environment and surrounding environment operate smartly and securely allowing them to function at their full potential without jeopardizing the health and safety of their people and the planet.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to making this vision a reality by optimizing and spreading our integrity management solutions. Through continuous innovation and development of our IMS Suite we strive to remain the market standard for integrity management solutions.
The Cenosco Culture
Our work culture is bound by our four core values. These values have been carefully crafted and selected internally to ensure that they served as a reflection of who we are and how we work across the entire company. At Cenosco we operate with these values at heart and therefore consider them to be vital competencies.
- Customer Obsessed:We listen anticipate and deliver what truly matters.
- Ownership:We see things through and finish strong.
- Accountability:We own our impact and results.
- Growth Mindset:We stay curious and learn from every challenge.
- Speed:We act fast and deliver with focus.
Our Hiring Process
- CV Screening:Well take a look at your application to see if youre a good fit.
- Intro Call:Lets have a chat to learn more about you and your experience.
- Technical Interview/Assessment:Heres your chance to show off your skills!
- Final Interview:Review the assignment and fit with management.
- Job Offer:If everything clicks well be excited to offer you the job.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
The first thing you may be asking yourself is, what is Cenosco all about? We're an Asset Integrity Management (AIM) Software company. Essentially, this means that our solutions safeguard integrity, reliability, and instrumentation safety in asset-heavy industries . Companies operating ... View more
