Data management lead

Freelio; Aarhus; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work life

Up to 2 work from home days/week

Health insurance

Barista café

On-site wellness

HQ in Aarhus with good transport links

Job summary

Danske Commodities is looking for a Data Management Lead to shape the organisation's data strategy from policy to practice. You will translate business needs into clear direction, define ownership, and drive practical adoption across product teams and stakeholders.

You will join the Enterprise Architecture & Data Governance team, working across the organisation to build capabilities and reduce data waste, with a pragmatic, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping and implementing data management, governance, or strategy in a complex organisation.
• Ability to design operating models, decision rights, ownership and governance frameworks.
• Proven track record engaging senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve the data management approach with stakeholders.
• Translate strategy into focused initiatives that build capability and value.
• Define ownership, stewardship, and escalation paths for data in a product-oriented setup.
• Drive adoption by educating product teams, business owners and data stewards.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

Data strategy

Operating models

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Communication

Agile teams

Job description

# Data management leadAnsøg hos virksomheden## JobbeskrivelseQuoteYou’ll get to shape and lead the next step in how we manage data — from strategy and operating models to practical adoption across the organisation.Here’s what the job entailsIn this role, you will translate business needs into clear direction, responsibilities, and practical actions for managing data effectively. You will act as a subject matter expert and change leader, helping the organisation move towards stronger ownership, better data quality, and more reliable use of data.More specifically, your responsibilities include:•shaping and evolving the data management approach in partnership with relevant stakeholders•translating the approach into focused initiatives that build capability and demonstrate value•defining responsibilities, decision rights, ownership, stewardship, and escalation paths for data management in a product-oriented organisation•building adoption by engaging, educating, and enabling product teams, business owners, and data stewardsMeet your teamYou will join our Enterprise Architecture & Data Governance team, and our responsibility spans across the entire organisation. The team is developing the data management capability from an early stage, so this role will have a genuine opportunity to shape how the discipline is established and adopted.We are a team of specialists in Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, and Governance, working on issues that cut across the organisation. We are building and maturing capabilities, not simply operating established processes. This means there is room to shape direction and make a visible difference.We value pragmatic process over theoretical perfection, and we aim to introduce enough structure to improve outcomes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. We work through influence, collaboration, and clear reasoning. We challenge ourselves constructively and help teams turn good intentions into practical change.But enough about us... over to you!As you will be responsible for your own deliverable and expected to drive things forward and challenge when needed, we imagine that you enjoy an independent approach and thrive with responsibility. We also expect that you are self-directed and accountable to create structure from ambiguity, take ownership of initiatives and move forward with limited instructions.You will work with stakeholders across different levels of the organisation, so you should also be a trusted partner who can translate complex data management topics into clear decisions and keep momentum when organisational change is challenging.Furthermore, we imagine that you:•have experience shaping and implementing data management, data governance, or data strategy in a complex organisation•have experience designing operating models, decision rights, ownership structures, governance frameworks, or capability roadmaps•have a solid understanding of core data management disciplines, such as data quality, metadata, ownership, stewardship, master/reference data, and data sharing•have experience working with product-oriented, agile, or cross-functional teams and translating enterprise direction into practical adoption•are a great communicator and facilitator, with the ability to engage both senior leadership and hands-on delivery teamsPlease note that prior knowledge of the energy sector is not required for this role.We’ll take good care of youAt Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:Shape your development tailored growth plans, 100+ DC University courses & Harvard Learning access100+ yearly events from office parties to DC Sports events, CS:GO team, student network & moreGlobal career paths as part of our parent company, Equinor’s 20,000-strong international networkFlexible work life adjustable hours, part-time options & up to 2 work from home days/weekFuel Fridays one paid Friday off every month (July and December excluded)Top-tier parental leave up to 26 weeks paid, pension during leave & post-leave supportUnlimited paid child's sick days because family comes firstExtra time off 5 additional days on top of your 5 weeksSenior days extra time off if you’re 55+Attractive package 10% pension, health insurance, bonus scheme & moreShare savings the option to join Equinor’s attractive share programmeHome setup covered paid internet, phone & IT gearFree tickets & discounts culture, family fun, hotels, restaurants & moreOrganic meals light breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner & take-awayBarista café high-quality coffee, always on usOn-site wellness state-of-the-art gym, physio, chiro and massage therapyHQ in the heart of Aarhus with stunning views, inspiring architecture and close to public transport.... and much more