Data Governance & Strategy Consultant

Highberg B.V.; Zoetermeer; Hybrid; EUR 44,640 - 55,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €4,000–€5,000

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Mobility options

Job summary

Highberg is a European transformation consultancy focused on helping organizations mature their data capabilities. As a Data Consultant, you will advise on governance, ownership, and policy design to enable reliable, data-driven decision making across public and private sectors.

You’ll work with Chief Data Officers, data owners and stewards to design governance frameworks and ensure alignment with privacy, security and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong written/verbal English; Dutch preferred.
• Several years of consulting or advisory experience in the data domain.
• Knowledge of data management standards (e.g., DAMA DMBOK) and practical application.
• Experience with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Databricks, Azure; certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on data governance, ownership, and operating models; translate data strategy into practical implementation.
• Define data strategies, policies, and governance frameworks for responsible data sharing and use.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder sessions to address data definitions, quality, and governance questions.
• Develop client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to propositions and frameworks.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Highberg is a European transformation consultancy focused on helping organizations mature their data capabilities. As a Data Consultant, you will advise on governance, ownership, and policy design to enable reliable, data-driven decision making across public and private sectors.

You’ll work with Chief Data Officers, data owners and stewards to design governance frameworks and ensure alignment with privacy, security and ethics.