Data Integration & Reporting Lead

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

You will work with data engineers, product owners and senior stakeholders to own complex data initiatives and ensure timely delivery within a 12-month programme.”

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme management or data solution design within large-scale data transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of data integration, data platforms and data solution architecture.
• Experience managing project plans, Agile delivery methods and stakeholder communications.
• Budgeting, cost management and value-driven spending experience.
• Proficiency with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with data transformation and data quality tools such as dbt and Great Expectations.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong ownership and accountability from inception through completion.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project plans, timelines and deliverables to ensure milestones are met.
• Identify delivery risks and drive mitigation and resolution.
• Provide clear updates to stakeholders and maintain alignment across teams.
• Apply critical thinking to data integration initiatives and propose cost-conscious solutions.
• Support budgeting and ensure resources deliver value.
• Collaborate with data engineers, product owners and business stakeholders to deliver integrated data solutions.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across the programme.

Skills

Programme management

Data integration

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Budgeting

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Ownership & accountability

Tools

dbt

Great Expectations

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Data Integration & Reporting Lead / Data Analytics & Insights Manager

• Location: Netherlands or UK
• Duration: 1 November 2026 – 31 October 2027
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract Type: Full-time temporary contract
• Programme: Global business separation and data transformation programme
• Technology Environment: Microsoft Azure, Databricks, dbt and Great Expectations

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Data Integration & Reporting Lead to support a major global business separation and transformation programme.

You will join the Data Platform Strategy team, playing a key role in the design and delivery of a new global Data Lakehouse using a modern Microsoft Azure and Databricks technology stack.

The role will have a particular focus on the ingestion, integration and harmonisation of data from non-exclusive distributors and concessionaires, helping establish a robust and scalable data platform across Europe.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex data initiatives within a large-scale transformation programme, working closely with technical teams and senior business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme & Project Delivery: Own end-to-end project plans, timelines and deliverables, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and to the required standard.
• Risk Management: Identify and communicate delivery risks, remove implementation bottlenecks and drive effective mitigation through to resolution.
• Stakeholder Management: Provide clear and regular updates on project status, manage expectations and maintain alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Solution Delivery: Apply critical thinking to data integration and reporting initiatives, identifying effective, cost-conscious solutions and challenging existing approaches where appropriate.
• Budget Management: Support financial planning and ensure resources and expenditure deliver value.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, product owners and business stakeholders to deliver integrated data solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote effective delivery practices, ownership and collaboration across the programme.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in programme management, project delivery or data solution design, ideally within large-scale and complex data transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of data integration, data platforms and data solution architecture.
• Experience managing project plans, Agile delivery methods, stakeholder communications and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrable experience with budgeting, cost management and value-driven spending.
• Proficiency with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with data transformation and data quality tools such as dbt and Great Expectations.
• Good understanding of software engineering best practices, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to manage delivery from inception through to completion.