Data Governance & Transformation Analyst

Harnham; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Amsterdam office

Job summary

Harnham, Amsterdam-based data consultancy, seeks a Data Business Analyst to shape how trusted data is governed and used across a complex international organisation.

You will own data issues registers, map data flows, document data quality and lineage, and collaborate with IT and data owners to raise governance maturity.

The role offers a salary up to €80,000 with holiday allowance and a bonus, with hybrid working three days per week at the Amsterdam office.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in business analysis and data governance.
• Practical knowledge of data governance principles, practices and industry standards.
• Experience conducting gap analysis, process mapping and data-flow analysis.
• Identify ambiguity, investigate underlying issues and establish clear requirements.
• Experience producing structured documentation for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project-based delivery, including scope, tasks and dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus and align stakeholders around business value.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to progress work independently.
• Experience with data governance tools would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of data-related regulation, including GDPR or the EU AI Act, would be beneficial.
• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop a central Data Issues Register, providing clarity on issues, priorities and required actions.
• Analyse datasets, processes and data flows across core business systems.
• Identify and document data quality, data lineage and ownership issues.
• Build on existing data mapping to understand the current state and define improvements.
• Produce clear, concise documentation that supports prioritisation and decision-making.
• Work with Data Owners to agree priorities and improve accountability.
• Contribute to the development of the Data Dictionary, Business Glossary, Critical Data Elements Register and Data Lineage Repository.
• Partner with IT teams, Data Stewards, Data Owners and business systems stakeholders.
• Support the continued development of the wider Data Governance Framework.

Skills

Business analysis

Data governance

Gap analysis

Process mapping

Data quality

Data lineage

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Data governance tools

Job description

Harnham, Amsterdam-based data consultancy, seeks a Data Business Analyst to shape how trusted data is governed and used across a complex international organisation.

You will own data issues registers, map data flows, document data quality and lineage, and collaborate with IT and data owners to raise governance maturity.

The role offers a salary up to €80,000 with holiday allowance and a bonus, with hybrid working three days per week at the Amsterdam office.