Data Governance Lead

Datashift; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Office at CIC Rotterdam

Award-winning workplace

Job summary

Datashift is expanding its Rotterdam office and seeks an experienced Data Governance Lead to guide client data governance programs from roadmap to delivery. You will mentor consultants, drive project ownership, and contribute to market-leading offerings in data governance, quality and compliance.

English and Dutch fluency are expected as you engage clients across the Netherlands. You will shape best practices, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with the Belgium practice to deliver impact and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience with client management responsibilities.
• Proven track record leading and mentoring teams across multiple engagements.
• Deep knowledge of data governance and tooling (e.g., Collibra), with vendor selection experience (RFPs).
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Define data governance roadmaps and prioritize client projects.
• Lead and mentor the consulting team to deliver client engagements.
• Own end-to-end data governance projects focused on quality, compliance and management.
• Shape service offerings and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership.

Skills

Consulting experience

Team leadership

Data governance

Collibra

RFPs

Data quality

Bilingual English/Dutch

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Datashift is a very fast-growing consultancy team with a focus on delivering solutions that answer business questions with data and facts. In early 2025, we opened an office in Rotterdam to strengthen our support for clients in the Netherlands and drive our continued growth.

For one of our fastest growing practices, we are looking for an experienced Data Governance Lead. In this role, you will play a crucial role in guiding our clients in optimizing the benefits of data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients in defining their data governance roadmap – Assist clients in in formulating an actionable and prioritized data governance project roadmap. Understand which approach to use when.
• Lead and mentor consulting team – Foster a down-to-earth leadership approach, mentoring and inspiring a team of consultants to reach new heights. Provide guidance and set direction to successfully execute client projects.
• Implement data governance projects – Take full ownership of project execution, to drive meaningful outcomes in data quality, compliance, and management domains.
• Shape service offerings & thought leadership – Together with the Domain Lead, develop best practices and accelerators for data governance, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and industry thought leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience – Strong background in consulting, with commercial responsibilities and client management expertise.
• Team management – Proven track record in contributing to a team-oriented environment, mentoring junior staff, and managing multiple client engagements.
• Expertise in data governance – Deep knowledge of the data landscape in general, data governance principles in specific and hands-on tooling experience (e.g. Collibra). Experience with vendor selection process (e.g. RFPs) is considered a plus.
• Communication – Fluent in English and Dutch.

Why join Datashift in the Netherlands?

• Opportunity for strategic impact – Join a fast-growing data consultancy team, expand your skills, and work with top-tier organizations as clients—all while benefiting from the expertise and support of our established practice in Belgium.
• Competitive package – Receive a comprehensive compensation & benefits plan tailored to match your experience and potential.
• Award-winning workplace – We are based in CIC Rotterdam (one of Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs according to the Financial Times), home to 150+ young companies and literally next to the iconic Centraal Station. A great commute guaranteed.