Central Data Steward

Triodos Investment Management; Driebergen-Rijsenburg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility card for private travels

Flexible working hours

30 holiday days plus additional option

Reimbursement for company bicycle

Learning and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading ethical bank in the Netherlands is seeking a Central Data Steward to join their Data Competence Center. You will implement and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring robust data quality and compliance. The role involves facilitating governance meetings and driving data literacy initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in data governance and a collaborative mindset. This role promises meaningful contributions towards ethical finance, located in Driebergen-Rijsenburg.

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference and building bridges across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving abilities ensuring effective data management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Oversee and enhance data quality and security across the organization.
• Facilitate data governance meetings and discussions at all levels.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Data quality management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Education

Proven experience in data governance or similar role

Fluency in English

Tools

Data cataloguing tools

Metadata management tools

Data lineage tools

Git

Job description

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Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

Currently, we’re looking for a Central Data Steward to join the Data Competence Center, an eager and dynamic team. The team is dedicated to delivering innovative data products (BI) and ensuring effective implementation of data governance.

How you will make a difference

You will help us to ‘change finance to finance change’, by maintaining robust data governance frameworks and managing data quality and documentation standards to ensure our data is and remains a trusted asset. You will facilitate data governance meetings, at operational and management level, to steer the organization to the next level of data maturity.

Here’s how you will translate data governance into action:

• You will implement, and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• You will serve as the bridge between business teams and departments to define and drive accountability around data ownership.
• You will oversee and enhance data quality, privacy and security across the organization.
• You will lead initiatives to classify, catalogue, and document critical data assets to ensure there’s a single source of truth.
• You will facilitate data governance councils and working groups to drive adoption and awareness.
• You will drive data literacy initiatives to ensure stakeholders understand and effectively use data in their roles.
• You will cooperate with the Risk & Compliance team on data compliancy with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, BCBS 239).

What a day could look like

Your day starts by helping other Data Stewards come up with good definitions for terms related to Triodos Investment Management Products. Following that, you review the SQL query of a data quality automated check. In the afternoon, you participate in the Data Governance Board to discuss current data quality levels with Directors and assess the next steps and priorities; you also use this opportunity to present new Terms and Definitions to the Board to get them approved. Finally, you have a meeting with a co-worker on a data quality issue they face, to fully understand the parties and processes involved. You give advice on the approach to solving and/or getting the issue under control, using all the relevant data governance tools.

What you will bring

Your unique potential and your values matter to us most. We look for people who are self-aware and who think in a holistic way, always conscious of their impact on society, environment, and the economy.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be passionate about making a difference and about building bridges across the organization
• Be open to liaise with colleagues at all levels, including senior management, and you excel at fostering collaboration.
• Possess excellent communication skills and work effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Have an assertive and action-driven mindset.
• Have well developed problem-solving and communication skills.

Furthermore, it is expected that you will have:

• Proven experience in a similar role, such as Data Governance Specialist or Data Steward.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and data quality management.
• Experience with data cataloguing, metadata management, and data lineage tools.
• Fluency in English and residency in the Netherlands.
• Experience in the asset management sector.
• Good understanding of data transformation processes, lineage (ETL).
• Affinity with Agile ways of working and data management tools.
• Experience with git.

Your future colleagues

You will report directly to the Data Management and IT Manager and will be part of a team of fourteen co-workers.

What we offer you

The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• find a sense of meaning in your work
• create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment

Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
• a mobility card (including free private travels)
• flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• a range of education and training opportunities
• the option to join our collective health insurance
• a working from home allowance per home office day
• suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting?

If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Our culture is built on values that aim to benefit both society and individuals. We are committed to equity and diversity, and we value everyone’s perspective. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.

The closing date for applications is: 20.01.2026

If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us via email: [e-mail]. If there are any additional adjustments you may need during the application process, please let us know.

We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply!

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Who we are

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.

Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.

We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.

We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst, Information Technology, and Project Management
• Industries
• Banking, Investment Banking, and Investment Management

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