Data Domain Lead: Strategy, Governance & Enablement

UCB; Anderlecht; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCB is seeking a Data Office Domain Lead based in Brussels to drive adoption of the company’s global data strategy, governance and best practices within one or more functional domains.

You will ensure data enablement, lifecycle management and governance are embedded across projects and digital solutions, collaborating with business stakeholders, IT and the Data Office to turn strategy into measurable outcomes for analytics and operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in data, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in data engineering, software development, or digital project delivery.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and its unique data challenges would be a strong asset.
• Proven track record of implementing data strategies in large organizations.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, and quality standards.
• Effective communicator able to mediate between business and technical teams.
• Comfortable navigating a global, matrixed organizational structure.
• Curious, collaborative, and driven to simplify and automate where possible.
• Skilled at identifying and solving complex cross‑functional data challenges.

Responsabilités

• Drive implementation of UCB’s global data strategy within assigned domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and priorities.
• Ensure consistent application of data lifecycle policies, including ownership, governance, quality, security, and privacy of domain data assets.
• Partner with IT to deliver fit‑for‑purpose data platforms, infrastructure, and tooling aligned with best practices.
• Enable data sharing, reuse, and discoverability through effective structuring, cataloging, and search capabilities.
• Act as a delivery‑oriented business partner, developing data products and capabilities addressing analytics, technology, and process needs.
• Contribute to Data Office planning, execution, and communication, supporting leadership decision‑making and community engagement.

Connaissances

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Master's degree

Description du poste

UCB is seeking a Data Office Domain Lead based in Brussels to drive adoption of the company’s global data strategy, governance and best practices within one or more functional domains.

You will ensure data enablement, lifecycle management and governance are embedded across projects and digital solutions, collaborating with business stakeholders, IT and the Data Office to turn strategy into measurable outcomes for analytics and operations.