Data Governance Consultant

Datashift; West-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datashift is seeking an experienced Data Governance Consultant with proven consulting experience across industries, including banking, and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as BCBS239/RDARR. You will help clients design and implement governance and data quality controls.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk reporting, and collaboration with Risk, Finance, Compliance and IT to ensure sustainable risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Data Governance or Data Management.
• Proven consulting experience within complex transformation programs.
• Banking sector experience.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and BCBS239/RDARR.
• Solid understanding of Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management & Metamodels, Data Lineage (Technical & Business), Risk Reporting Frameworks.
• Understanding of Finance & Risk KRIs and basic knowledge of FINREP and COREP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including advising senior management.
• Familiarity with data catalog and governance tools such as Collibra, Precisely, Informatica or others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Data Governance/Data Quality frameworks and operating models.
• Support organisations in meeting regulatory requirements, including BCBS239/RDARR.
• Improve Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Technical and Business Lineage, and Data Steward/Ownership.
• Define governance processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Conduct maturity assessments, gap analyses, and develop improvement roadmaps.
• Advise and engage stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and IT.

Skills

Data governance

Consulting

Banking sector experience

Regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder management

English (Fluent)

French (Fluent)

Dutch (Professional)

Tools

Collibra

Precisely

Informatica

Job description

Your role

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Consultant with proven consulting experience across different industries, including the banking sector, and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as BCBS239/RDARR.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Data Governance/Data Quality frameworks and operating models
• Support organisations in meeting regulatory requirements, including frameworks such as BCBS239/RDARR.
• Improve Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Technical and Business Lineage, and Data Steward/Ownership.
• Define governance processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Conduct maturity assessments, gap analyses, and develop improvement roadmaps.
• Advise and engage stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and IT.

Location: Our headquarters are located in Antwerp. As you'll be working with clients across different locations, we offer a flexible and hybrid working model, combining work from our office (flexible), client sites and home, depending on the needs of the project.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Data Governance or Data Management.
• Proven consulting experience within complex transformation programs.
• Track record in the banking sector.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and initiatives such as BCBS239/RDARR.
• Solid understanding of: Data Management & Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management & Metamodels, Data Lineage (Technical & Business), Risk Reporting Frameworks
• Understanding of how these capabilities contribute to regulatory compliance and sustainable risk management practices.
• Understanding of Finance & Risk KRI's and basic knowledge of FINREP and COREP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience advising senior management.
• Familiarity with data catalog and governance tools, such as Collibra, Precisely, Informatica or other is considered a strong plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English and French, with professional proficiency in Dutch.