Senior Data Lead

Datashift; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Datashift is a fast-growing data consultancy with a Rotterdam office, helping clients translate complex data challenges into concrete plans and measurable outcomes. You will guide clients on roadmaps, lead a consulting team, and own end-to-end data delivery from platform work to governance initiatives.

You will mentor junior consultants, shape offerings, and collaborate with the Domain Lead to stay ahead in the market. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience with client relationships and commercial responsibility.
• Hands-on data engineering on modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, AWS).
• Experience with data governance, quality projects, and tooling like Collibra.
• Team mentoring and managing multiple engagements in parallel.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients on their data roadmap and translate challenges into actionable plans.
• Lead and mentor the consulting team and set project direction.
• Drive end-to-end data project delivery including governance and quality initiatives.
• Shape service offerings and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data engineering

Client relationship management

Team management

Data governance

Data platforms

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

dbt

AWS

Collibra

Job description

Datashift is a fast-growing consultancy team focused on solving real business problems with data. In early 2025, we opened our Rotterdam office to deepen our support for clients in the Netherlands and keep growing.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients on their data roadmap. Help clients translate data challenges into a concrete, prioritized plan of action. You know which approach fits which situation, and you can explain that clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor the consulting team. You lead by example. You mentor junior consultants, set direction on client projects, and create an environment where people can grow.
• Drive data project delivery. Own execution end-to-end. Data platform work, data quality initiatives, governance projects. You keep things moving and make sure outcomes stick.
• Shape service offerings. Together with the Domain Lead, you build best practices and accelerators, contribute to internal knowledge sharing, and help Datashift stay sharp in the market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience. Strong consulting background with commercial responsibilities and a track record of managing client relationships.
• Data Engineering & Platforms. Hands-on experience with modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, AWS). You’ve built things, not just advised on them.
• Data Governance experience. You’ve guided at least one date governance/quality project at a client. You understand the principles, the tooling (e.g. Collibra), and the organizational side of making governance work in practice.
• Team management. You’ve mentored junior staff and managed multiple engagements in parallel.
• Communication. Fluent in Dutch and English.

Why join Datashift in the Netherlands?

• Opportunity for strategic impact - Join a fast-growing data consultancy team, expand your skills, and work with top-tier organizations as clients - all while benefiting from the expertise and support of our established practice in Belgium.
• Competitive package - Receive a comprehensive compensation & benefits plan tailored to match your experience and potential.
• Award-winning workplace - We are based in CIC Rotterdam (one of Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs according to the Financial Times), home to 150+ young companies and literally next to the iconic Centraal Station. A great commute guaranteed.