Digital Technology Lead Data Enablement - Master Data

UCB; Anderlecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Digital Technology Lead for Data Enablement - Master Data to shape the enterprise data strategy. You will drive architecture, governance, and AI-driven solutions to improve data quality and access across research, manufacturing, analytics, and commercial operations.

You will lead diverse teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and oversee multi-year roadmaps to deliver measurable business value and patient outcomes. This role is hybrid with office time in Belgium.

Qualifications

• Lead enterprise master data initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Balance strategy, architecture, and hands-on delivery in regulated environments.
• Collaborate with governance, data science, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year strategy for enterprise master data capabilities and translate needs into a technology roadmap.
• Drive AI, automation, and semantic tech to improve data quality and usability.
• Lead design and delivery of secure, scalable data platforms and integration patterns.
• Partner with governance to implement data quality, lineage, privacy, and compliance.
• Guide cross-functional teams and external partners toward continuous improvement.
• Define and track metrics for data quality, adoption, and business value realization.

Skills

Data governance leadership

AI & data platforms

Strategic thinking

Product leadership

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Knowledge graphs

Semantic technologies

Enterprise data platforms

Job description

Digital Technology Lead Data Enablement - Master Data

Location: Anderlecht, Brussels, BE

Job Function: Information Technology

Job ID: 92874

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Lead Data Enablement - Master Data who is curious, innovative, and collaborative to join us in our Digital Technology and Data team, based in our HQ in Anderlecht, Belgium.

About the role

As Digital Technology Lead Data Enablement - Master Data, you will define and lead the future vision for enterprise master data capabilities. You will combine strategy, technology leadership, product thinking, and innovation to make high-quality data easier to access, govern, and use. Working at the intersection of data, artificial intelligence, architecture, and business transformation, you will help deliver scalable solutions that create measurable value for the business and ultimately support better outcomes for patients.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with global data governance leaders, business stakeholders, enterprise architects, engineers, data scientists, and technology partners. Together, you will shape the future of enterprise data management, ensuring trusted data can be effectively used across research, manufacturing, commercial operations, analytics, and artificial intelligence initiatives. You will also collaborate with external partners and technology vendors to bring innovative solutions into the organization.

What you’ll do

• Define and drive a multi-year strategy for enterprise master data capabilities, translating business and governance needs into a clear technology roadmap
• Explore and implement innovative solutions using artificial intelligence, automation, knowledge graphs, and semantic technologies to improve data quality, usability, and value
• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise data platforms, ensuring reliable, scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions
• Establish architecture and integration patterns that enable trusted data to flow seamlessly across operational systems, analytics platforms, and artificial intelligence use cases
• Partner with business and data governance teams to implement effective stewardship, data quality, lineage, privacy, and compliance capabilities
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and external partners, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Define and track success measures, including data quality, user adoption, operational efficiency, and business value realization

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• At least 6 years of experience leading enterprise data, digital platform, data management, or artificial intelligence initiatives with demonstrated business impact
• Strong understanding of master data, reference data, data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, integration, and modern data platform concepts
• Experience evaluating or applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent automation, semantic technologies, or knowledge graph solutions in complex environments
• Ability to balance strategic thinking, enterprise architecture, product leadership, innovation, and hands‑on delivery
• Experience working in regulated environments and implementing technology controls supporting privacy, security, compliance, and responsible artificial intelligence practices
• Familiarity with enterprise data management and governance platforms, cloud ecosystems, and modern data architecture approaches
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate complex concepts clearly, and lead cross‑functional teams through transformational change

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid‑first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.