Data Governance & Quality Lead — Remote-Ready Data Stewardship

Damen Shipyards Group; Vlissingen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday pay

Travel allowance

Pension (60% employer)

Profit sharing

Work from home up to 2 days a week

Bicycle plan

Company fitness

27 holidays and 13 ADV days

Job summary

Damen Naval is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Lead to establish and enforce data policies, standards, and processes across the data lifecycle. You will support data owners, define quality dimensions, and lead data stewards to enable reliable analytics for next‑generation ships and efficient operations.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and supply chain to meet data needs, monitor metrics, and drive continuous improvement in data management at Damen Naval.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT or related field.
• At least 6 years in programs and data governance or data transformation.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and data security.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain data ownership, formulate and uphold data quality rules, develop robust data risk profiles, ensure comprehensive data security, and manage data definitions and descriptions in accordance with established governance frameworks.
• Partner with engineers, project managers, supply chain, and other key stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide definitions and documentation that contribute to informed decision-making.
• Continuously monitor key data metrics, help stewards to validate and cleanse data, and proactively address errors to maintain accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness across datasets.
• Guarantee alignment with all regulatory requirements while actively identifying, assessing, and mitigating data-related risks such as breaches, misuse, and non-compliance.
• Provide ongoing support and comprehensive training to end-users on defining and resolving data quality issues and implementing best practices.
• Stay updated on the latest tools and technologies in data management, explore new methods to enhance data quality, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement through training and guidance.
• Document processes, methodologies, and findings for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Regulatory compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Industry 4.0 mindset

Data analysis tools

BI reporting systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT or related field

Tools

BI reporting tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Damen Naval is seeking a Data Governance & Quality Lead to establish and enforce data policies, standards, and processes across the data lifecycle. You will support data owners, define quality dimensions, and lead data stewards to enable reliable analytics for next‑generation ships and efficient operations.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and supply chain to meet data needs, monitor metrics, and drive continuous improvement in data management at Damen Naval.