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# Data Governance Architect

- **Company:** Madison Black
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Mesh, Data Classification, Snowflake, Data Management, SailPoint
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.madisonblack.com/en-gb/job/data-governance-architect/4082307/apply/

## About the Role

Proven experience as a Data Governance Architect, Data Architect, or similar role
Strong technical and architectural expertise
Hands-on experience with data governance, data classification, and data management frameworks
Familiarity with Data Mesh principles and federated operating models
Experience with Snowflake, AWS, dbt, Airflow, DataHub, SailPoint, and Microsoft 365 is highly desirable

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Data Governance Architect to help drive and mature a company-wide data classification program. In this role, you will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to establish governance frameworks, define standards and policies, and translate these into practical technical solutions.

Operating within a federated Data Mesh environment, you will support data domains in taking ownership of their data while ensuring consistency through centrally defined governance principles and controls.