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# Data Governance Consultant

- **Company:** Keyrus
- **Location:** Belgium
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Information Lifecycle Management, Collibra
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.keyrus.be/jobs/2441795-data-governance-consultant

## About the Role

* Master's degree in a relevant field (Business, IT, Data, or similar)
 * 2-5+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or related domains
 * Experience working in cross-functional, data-driven environments
 * Professional working proficiency in Dutch or French and English

Technical & Functional Skills

 * Knowledge of data governance frameworks (data quality, metadata, MDM, analytics governance)
 * Experience with governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica, etc.)
 * Understanding of enterprise data environments and data lifecycle management
 * Understanding of data privacy and regulatory requirements
 * Exposure to cloud-based data environments

Nice-to-haves

 * Experience in pre-sales or advisory roles

## Description

This role focuses on designing the governance frameworks that make data reliable, usable, and actionable across organisations. You connect strategy, processes, and technology to ensure data can be trusted at scale.

 * Lead and support data governance initiatives across domains such as metadata, data quality, and analytics governance
 * Conduct maturity assessments and define roadmaps for data governance transformation
 * Bridge business and IT by translating strategic objectives into governance frameworks and operating models
 * Design and implement governance structures, roles, and processes (ownership, stewardship, policies)
 * Contribute to data quality, metadata management, and master data management initiatives
 * Contribute to data privacy, security, and compliance initiatives
 * Participate in pre-sales activities: proposals, business cases, and solution positioning
 * Support the full lifecycle of governance initiatives, from strategy to implementation
 * Contribute to the evolution of governance practices in line with trends (cloud, unstructured data, regulations)

Who You Are

 * You understand that governance is not about control alone. It enables trust and decision-making
 * You think in systems: policies, processes, ownership, and data flows
 * You are able to connect business strategy with data capabilities and governance structures
 * You are curious about evolving data ecosystems (cloud, privacy, AI)
 * You contribute to building sustainable, organisation-wide data practices