Data Governance Lead: GDPR, BCBS 239 & Data Quality

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES seeks a data governance expert to ensure regulatory reporting quality across the data landscape. You will coach cross-functional teams on GDPR, data quality, lineage and APIs while aligning models with group standards.

This role requires 5+ years in data management and 7+ years in banking/financial services, with fluency in English and Dutch or French. European operations with strong collaboration across IT, Legal and Risk.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data management, governance or risk reporting.
• 7+ years total experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR, BCBS 239 and KYD.
• Experience with data quality controls, data lineage and data dictionaries.
• Familiar with API governance and ISO 20022; Swagger knowledge a plus.
• Proven stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, IT, Risk Management or related field.
• Fluent in English and either Dutch or French.

Responsibilities

• Ensure end-to-end data quality, integrity, protection and accountability.
• Validate regulatory reporting data and monitor quality indicators.
• Maintain data dictionaries and data lineage documentation.
• Promote data-by-design and coach teams on governance and GDPR.
• Embed governance in projects including DPIAs and secure data transfers.
• Collaborate across IT, Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Align data models and terminology with Group standards.
• Represent data governance in Agile squads and governance forums.
• Monitor GDPR compliance and escalate data risks to leadership.

Skills

Data governance

GDPR

BCBS 239

KYD

Data quality

Data lineage

Data dictionaries

API governance

ISO 20022

Swagger

Wikidata

EDM

Agile/AWOW

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Coaching teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance

Bachelor's or Master's in IT

Bachelor's or Master's in Risk Management

Tools

Wikidata

EDM

Swagger

Job description

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES seeks a data governance expert to ensure regulatory reporting quality across the data landscape. You will coach cross-functional teams on GDPR, data quality, lineage and APIs while aligning models with group standards.

This role requires 5+ years in data management and 7+ years in banking/financial services, with fluency in English and Dutch or French. European operations with strong collaboration across IT, Legal and Risk.