Data Governance Manager

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES; Brussel Hoofdstad; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

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

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

• Ensure end-to-end data quality, integrity, protection and accountability within the assigned perimeter, including data used for regulatory reporting.
• Validate regulatory reporting data and monitor data quality indicators, controls, risks and remediation actions.
• Maintain business terms, data dictionaries, critical reports and data lineage documentation in Wikidata, ensuring alignment with Group standards.
• Promote a data-by-design culture by coaching teams on data governance, GDPR, BCBS 239 and KYD principles.
• Ensure data governance requirements are embedded in projects and releases, including DPIAs, personal data management, secure data transfers, EUC risk assessments and API governance.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Risk, architects, the Data COE and business stakeholders to resolve data issues and ensure compliance.
• Align data models, APIs and terminology with Group standards, including EDM, API@Scale and ISO 20022.
• Represent data governance in Agile squads, release planning, steering committees and Data Managers' Guild activities.
• Monitor GDPR compliance, elevate critical data risks and report to tribe leadership and the CDO through the appropriate governance channels.

Experience Required

• At least 5 years of experience in data management, data governance or risk reporting.
• At least 7 years of overall professional experience, with a proven track record in banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and principles, including GDPR, BCBS 239 and KYD.
• Experience with data quality controls, data lineage, data dictionaries, data risk management and regulatory reporting processes.
• Knowledge of API governance, including ISO 20022 and Swagger, and familiarity with data management tools and frameworks such as Wikidata, EDM and Agile/AWOW.
• Proven stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to coach teams and drive data governance adoption.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, IT, Risk Management or a related field.
• Fluent in English and proficient in either Dutch or French, in line with the local language requirement.
• Data governance certifications (e.g. CDMP, CIPP/E) or Agile/Scrum certifications are an asset.