Data Governance Lead

• Guide clients in defining their data governance roadmap - Assist clients in in formulating an actionable and prioritized data governance project roadmap. Understand which approach to use when.
• Lead and mentor consulting team - Foster a down-to-earth leadership approach, mentoring and inspiring a team of consultants to reach new heights. Provide guidance and set direction to successfully execute client projects.
• Implement data governance projects - Take full ownership of project execution, to drive meaningful outcomes in data quality, compliance, and management domains.

• Shape service offerings & thought leadership - Together with the Domain Lead, develop best practices and accelerators for data governance, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and industry thought leadership.

Do you have experience in Team management?, * 5+ years of experience - Strong background in consulting, with commercial responsibilities and client management expertise.

• Team management - Proven track record in contributing to a team-oriented environment, mentoring junior staff, and managing multiple client engagements.
• Expertise in data governance - Deep knowledge of the data landscape in general, data governance principles in specific and hands-on tooling experience (e.g. Collibra). Experience with vendor selection process (e.g. RFPs) is considered a plus.
• Communication - Fluent in English and Dutch.

• Competitive package - Receive a comprehensive compensation & benefits plan tailored to match your experience and potential.
• Award-winning workplace - We are based in CIC Rotterdam (one of Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs according to the Financial Times), home to 150+ young companies and literally next to the iconic Centraal Station. A great commute guaranteed.

Datashift is a very fast-growing consultancy team with a focus on delivering solutions that answer business questions with data and facts. In early 2025, we opened an office in Rotterdam to strengthen our support for clients in the Netherlands and drive our continued growth.