Learning & Knowledge Specialist (Data Platform) - temporary

Independent Recruiters; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Recruiters is seeking a Learning & Knowledge Specialist (Data Platform) for a temporary, full-time role in Amsterdam. Hybrid working is possible, with a start asap and an end date of 31 January 2027. The position offers a monthly gross salary between €5,000 and €6,000.

You will design and maintain a knowledge base, develop onboarding paths for data engineers, translate Data Mesh principles into practical guidance, and foster a community of practice across data teams.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge management and instructional design experience in tech/data environments.
• Experience building knowledge repositories (Confluence/SharePoint) and learning materials.
• Solid understanding of data management, data platforms, and Data Mesh concepts.
• Experience in large-scale technology transformations or organizational change programs.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Analytical mindset with ability to simplify complex architectures.
• Proactive community builder for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a structured knowledge repository for the data platform.
• Develop onboarding journeys, tutorials, guides, FAQs, and playbooks for data roles.
• Translate Data Mesh principles into clear, actionable guidance.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and connect experts with business data teams.
• Continuously update content to align with platform releases and governance.

Job description

Beschrijving

Responsibilities Learning & Knowledge Specialist (Data Platform) - temporary

As a Learning & Knowledge Specialist, your ultimate goal is to make technical knowledge accessible, accelerate onboarding, and foster a sustainable culture of self-sufficiency.

• Knowledge Base Architecture: Design, build, and maintain a structured, accessible knowledge repository covering the data platform, architecture standards, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Onboarding & Learning Paths: Develop role-based onboarding journeys, tutorials, how-to guides, FAQs, and practical playbooks for data engineers, data product owners, and business analysts.
• Data Mesh Guidance: Translate Data Mesh principles—such as domain data ownership, data as a product, federated computational governance, and self-serve data infrastructure—into clear, actionable guidance.
• Community Enablement: Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions, capture best practices and lessons learned, and connect technical experts with business data teams.
• Continuous Content Improvement: Identify knowledge gaps, gather user feedback, and continuously update knowledge resources to align with platform releases and evolving governance.

Requirements

Requirements Learning & Knowledge Specialist (Data Platform) - temporary

• Proven track record in knowledge management, instructional design, technical documentation, or organizational enablement within tech/data environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build structured knowledge repositories (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint) and engaging, practical learning materials.
• Data Domain Understanding: solid understanding of data management, data platforms, and core Data Mesh concepts (data products, domain ownership, data governance).
• Experience working inside large-scale technology transformations or organizational change management programs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to extract complex information from technical experts (architects, data engineers) and translate it for business audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Analytical mindset with a knack for simplifying complex architectures into step-by-step guidance.
• Proactive community builder who encourages continuous learning and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.

Salaris

The offer Learning & Knowledge Specialist (Data Platform) - temporary

A great temporary fulltime (37h) assignment in Amsterdam (hybrid working is possible). Start is asap, and initial end date is 31 January 2027. Zzp is not posisble, you will work in a flex-contract via Independent Recruiters with a salary between €5000 - €6000 gross per month.