Data Governance Lead - Banking & Compliance (Consulting)

Capco

Brussel Hoofdstad

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Capco is seeking a Data Manager & Governance Consultant in Brussels to help financial institutions strengthen data quality, integrity and protection. You will embed governance into operations and transformation initiatives across business, technology and risk.

You will own data governance activities within your scope, promote a data-by-design culture, and ensure alignment with GDPR and BCBS 239. The role requires 7+ years in data management, strong stakeholder management and fluency in English

Qualifications

7+ years professional experience, incl 5+ in data management, governance or risk reporting.
Proven track record in banking or financial services.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements (GDPR, BCBS 239).
Experience with data quality controls, data lineage, glossaries and data dictionaries.
Understanding of risk or finance reporting processes and data reliability.
Familiarity with data models, data flows and API governance; ISO 20022 or Swagger a plus.
Experience with data governance or metadata management tools.
Strong stakeholder management and remediation driving.
Analytical, structured, proactive problem-solving; able to explain topics clearly.
Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/IT/Risk Management or related field.
Data governance, privacy or Agile certifications (CDMP/CIPP/E) a plus.
Fluent in English and either French or Dutch.

Responsibilities

Drive data governance across the data lifecycle, from data creation to reporting and consumption.
Define and maintain business terms, data dictionaries, data inventories and data lineage.
Identify data quality issues, establish controls and quality indicators, and coordinate remediation with data owners and technology teams.
Support the validation and sign-off of data used in regulatory reporting.
Align data definitions and reference data with organizational standards.
Identify, assess and escalate risks related to data quality, integrity and protection.
Help ensure compliance with GDPR, BCBS 239 and internal data governance policies.
Support assessments covering personal data usage, retention, data transfers and Data Protection Impact Assessments.
Challenge unsustainable data practices and help reduce risks.
Embed data-by-design principles into new projects, processes and applications.
Work with architects and IT teams to align data models, APIs and data flows with governance standards.
Ensure data requirements, controls and risks are addressed during project delivery and release planning.
Contribute to governance forums, steering committees and release readiness decisions.
Promote sustainable solutions that strengthen data foundations and improve traceability.
Act as a key point of contact for data governance within your assigned business area.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, Legal, Risk and central data teams to resolve issues and agree priorities.
Explain data quality indicators, risks and remediation progress clearly to stakeholders.
Deliver awareness sessions and coach teams on responsible data management.
Contribute to data governance communities and share good practices across teams.