Data & AI Governance Consultant

Job title Data & AI Governance Consultant Function Advisory - Senior Advisor Roles & Responsibilities As a Data & AI Governance Consultant within the Lighthouse team, you contribute to multidisciplinary Data & AI transformation programs where governance plays a central role in enabling trust, scalability and value creation across the organisation. You support organisations in designing and implementing end-to-end Data & AI governance capabilities, ensuring that data and AI systems are reliable, explainable, compliant and aligned with business objectives. What will you do?

1. Design Data & AI governance strategies Advise clients on governance frameworks, operating models and capabilities. Define structures, roles, policies and processes across the data and AI lifecycle. Translate regulatory and business requirements into pragmatic governance designs. Assess data maturity and define actionable roadmaps.

2. Enable scalable and automated governance Support the transition from manual to scalable and automated governance models. Embed governance-by-design in data pipelines, AI lifecycles and business processes. Design monitoring, reporting and auditing capabilities. Promote data-as-an-asset and data product thinking.

3. Drive governance implementation and architecture oversight Lead tooling selection and implementation, for example Collibra, Microsoft Purview and Informatica. Ensure alignment with data quality, lineage, ownership and security requirements. Define and implement standards such as metadata, Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and data quality frameworks. Bridge Data & AI, IT, Risk and Business stakeholders. Align Data & AI governance with broader enterprise governance.

4. Support executive decision-making Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, such as CDOs, CIOs, CROs and AI leads. Translate complex topics into clear risks, scenarios and recommendations. Support organisations in navigating regulatory challenges and AI adoption.

5. Contribute to growth and innovation Support proposals and define governance value cases. Position governance as a key enabler of Data & AI transformation. Contribute to Lighthouse’s governance offering across industries. Develop reusable assets such as playbooks, accelerators and standards. Drive innovation in areas such as AI governance and data product governance.

6. Strengthen collaboration and capabilities Coach teams on governance practices, tools and delivery approaches. Facilitate collaboration between Data, AI, Risk, IT and Business teams. Contribute to building a strong governance community within Lighthouse. Location Zaventem HQ

• 4 to 6 years of experience in Data & AI governance, including hands-on tooling implementation, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Certifications (e.g. DAMA-DMBoK, DCAM) are an asset.
• Hands-on experience and certification with Collibra and/or other data governance platforms (e.g. Microsoft Purview, Informatica, DataHub).
• Hands-on experience and certification with data quality tools (e.g. Collibra DQ, Soda, Great Expectations).
• Intermediate coding skills in Python and SQL.
• Practical experience with automation and integrations, such as metadata ingestion, quality checks via APIs, and pipelines for governance metrics.
• Strong awareness of the impact of AI on Data & AI governance, data quality, and metadata management.
• A proven track record of leading complex transformation initiatives, from strategy through successful delivery.
• Experience contributing to growth activities, including proposals, client presentations, and opportunity identification.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to take ownership of strategic topics and scale them within the organization.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences.
• Fluency in English and French or Dutch.

As a certified Top Employer we offer:

• An attractive remuneration package with a great number of extra-legal benefits (premium electric company car + charging card, net daily and monthly allowances, bonus, Apple/Android personal device and many other benefits tailored through our cafeteria plan).
• Flexible work arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance (picking up kids from school, doctor’s appointment, working from home,…) and the possibility to work from anywhere 20 days per year.
• Comprehensive insurance package including group insurance with full KPMG contributions, hospitalization insurance and optional outpatient options (dental & eye care, medical consultations and registered medication).
• Career development opportunities combined with trainings based on your personal goals and aspirations.
• An inclusive, international culture where personal growth, mutual trust and lifelong learning is fostered.
• A buddy and performance manager to support and guide you throughout your career at KPMG.
• Great team building activities and sport & wellbeing events (Brussels Marathon, Antwerp 10 Miles, 1000 kilometers for KOTK, river clean-ups, plant a tree and many more…) through our Together@KPMG & KPMG Foundation programs.