Senior Data Management Transformation Lead (18-Month Contract)

Empiric; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Empiric in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Lead Data Management to own a major Data Management and Data Governance transformation within a nationally significant organisation.

You will build, implement and embed capabilities across data ownership, metadata, quality, and governance, leading Data Stewards and Analysts, and working with programme leadership to deliver tangible improvements.

This 18-month contract requires travel to sites across the Netherlands and successful security clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Management within complex organisations.
• Proven success building Data Management and Data Governance capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK.
• CDMP certification or willingness to obtain before starting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to sites across the Netherlands.
• Ability to successfully complete the required security screening.

Responsibilities

• Designing and operationalising enterprise Data Management and Data Governance frameworks.
• Leading Data Stewards, Data Management Advisors and Data/Process Analysts.
• Translating DAMA-DMBOK principles into practical standards, processes and governance structures.
• Establishing clear data ownership, metadata management and data quality practices.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and driving the adoption of sustainable Data Management capabilities.
• Delivering measurable improvements across the first 3-6 months.

Skills

Data Management

Data Governance

DAMA-DMBOK

CDMP

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Travel

Security Clearance

Job description

Empiric in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Lead Data Management to own a major Data Management and Data Governance transformation within a nationally significant organisation.

You will build, implement and embed capabilities across data ownership, metadata, quality, and governance, leading Data Stewards and Analysts, and working with programme leadership to deliver tangible improvements.

This 18-month contract requires travel to sites across the Netherlands and successful security clearance.