Data & AI Governance Specialist

As a Data & AI Governance Specialist, you play a key role in defining and implementing the practical governance of data and AI at Van Oord. You provide expert guidance to business units by translating policies and frameworks into processes, comprehensive instructions, and effective tools ("policy as code") that facilitate safe and efficient use of data and AI.

You operate at the intersection of regulation, technology, and business. Your efforts help ensure that AI initiatives scale responsibly, avoid redundancy, and consistently comply with both internal policies and external regulations such as the EU AI Act. YOUR IMPACT

You make governance real and usable. You guide teams so they can move forward with confidence, knowing they meet the right standards while still innovating.

In this role you will:

• Support data ownership, stewardship, and accountability according to the Van Oord Data Governance Framework approved by ExCom.
• Assistwith implementing AI governance, including registering use cases, classifying risks, and overseeing lifecycle management.
• Helpmonitordata quality through dashboards and validation checks for migrations and operational systems such as IFS and Workday.
• Provideexpertiseon data and AI governance tools(Microsoft Purview), including registries, catalogues, anddata qualitymonitors.
• Promote awareness and build capability by developing guidelines, conducting training, and engaging stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for both business and technical teams on responsible AI practices, data management, and governance requirements.

• 5+years experience in data management/data governance field, with strong understanding of principles such as data & AI ownership,data quality and lifecycle management

• Experience in translating policies and frameworks into tooling and platforms, enabling policy as code

• Experience with Microsoft Purview is a plus

• Excellent communication skills with the ability toestablishtrustacrossdifferent levelsof the organisation

• Ability to take ownership, work independently and explain difficult concepts in simple terms

In this role, you take ownership of how data and AI shape the future of Van Oord, with the trust and support to make real impact.

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.45per day)
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
• Attractive pension scheme
• Optionfor collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package)
• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy viaGoodhabitz
• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling