Senior Change Manager

JP Gray; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Change Manager to lead the implementation of a new Data Operating Model. This role involves working closely with senior data leadership to drive organizational change and ensure effective adoption of new practices. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in change management, a strong analytical mindset, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders. This position requires an understanding of data operating models and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in change management, leading large-scale global transformations.
• Ability to apply Agile ways of working effectively.
• Comfortable using data to guide change and executive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive the change strategy for the Data Operating Model.
• Provide feedback on organizational readiness to VP/SVP stakeholders.
• Define KPIs to track adoption and effectiveness.

Skills

Change management

Agile methodologies

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder influencing

Data governance understanding

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Change Manager to lead the adoption and embedding of new Data Operating Model of our client. This is a high‑visibility, impact‑driven role where you will work directly with the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data leadership to bring structure, alignment, and enterprise‑wide behavioural change to how we work with data.

You will be the driving force behind ensuring that the defined way of working becomes part of our day‑to‑day reality across the global engineering and data community.

About the Program

Data Operating Model is a core pillar in wider Operating Model transformation. Its key objectives include:

Core Program Drivers

• Shift to a centralized‑plus‑decentralized (hub‑and‑spoke) governance model for Data & AI and Data Engineering crafts. This includes activation of a Data Circle to align cross‑organizational efforts.
• Adoption of an enterprise mindset, ensuring teams prioritize collective business value over local optimization.
• Enablement through key levers, including:
  • Clear roles and decision rights
  • Investment in resources
  • Governance standards and tooling
  • Data product certification

You will play a pivotal role in designing, executing, and embedding this model across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and drive the change strategy and end‑to‑end roadmap for the Data Operating Model, focusing on embedding new ways of working and the required enterprise mindset.
• Act as a trusted advisor to VP/SVP stakeholders, providing clear, honest feedback on organizational readiness and actively managing the \&quotpatience gap\&quot as the central hub strengthens.
• Define KPIs and success metrics to track adoption, effectiveness, and readiness.
• Apply Agile principles to the change process, ensuring structure without slowing delivery or creating bureaucracy.
• Translate complex concepts (data governance, metadata standards, architectural changes) into simple, compelling narratives that resonate across global engineering and data teams.
• Partner closely with workstream leads and Data & AI leadership to ensure alignment across the broader Operating Model program.
• Influence implementation strategies beyond the change workstream (process integration, tooling, operating model components) and proactively remove blockers to adoption.

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in change management, including leadership of large‑scale global organizational transformations.
• Demonstrated ability to work iteratively and apply Agile ways of working.
• Strong analytical mindset, comfortable using data and insights to steer the change journey and support executive decision‑making.
• Proven experience influencing SVP/VP‑level leaders and facilitating complex stakeholder groups.
• Solid understanding of data operating models, data engineering disciplines, and the evolving GenAI landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this role please apply via the website or contact Katarzyna Beller-Wajer via k.wajer(a)jpgray.nl. We always strive to respond to all applications within 5 working days. Sometimes due to the number of responses we cannot. If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.

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