A public transport operator is strengthening governance and protection for data used across its operations as part of its Data strategy and response to NIS2. The senior Data Governance Specialist will define policies, classify critical data and flows, and embed data management controls with business and IT teams. The role combines data governance, cyber security and change management with tools such as Collibra, Informatica or OvalEdge.
The mission
The priority is to govern critical data and support NIS2 compliance across identification, protection, backup, restoration and access. You will work with the DPO, CISO, Enterprise Architecture, Document Management Office, Data & Analytics, and business and IT owners to map data, dependencies and flows and translate classifications into controls. This creates a consistent basis for data quality, discoverability, accessibility and documentation.
You will also support the Data roadmap by defining governance roles, responsibilities and processes in business and Data & Analytics initiatives. Day to day, you will facilitate workshops, document data assets, review access rules, and advise on master data management, data lineage and data modelling. You will support the Data Governance Officer with tool adoption, presentations, awareness and change activities.
Your responsibilities
- Inventory, map and classify critical data, flows and dependencies to clarify ownership and protection priorities.
- Define and maintain policies, standards and procedures for data governance and data management.
- Translate classifications into security, backup, restoration and least-privilege access requirements, and coordinate reviews.
- Embed data quality, discoverability, accessibility, documentation, MDM and data lineage into Data roadmap initiatives.
- Establish roles, responsibilities and governance processes across business, Data & Analytics and IT stakeholders.
- Lead workshops, training and presentations that support adoption through clear communication and change management.
Your profile
Essential skills
- Bring 7+ years of experience in data governance and data quality.
- Apply frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK and understand data management methods and technologies.
- Use data governance and metadata management tools, such as Collibra, Informatica or OvalEdge.
- Connect MDM, data lineage, data modelling, documentation and access management to business and security requirements.
- Build alignment through communication, negotiation and stakeholder management, explaining complex methodologies clearly.
- Work autonomously and provide leadership for governance, awareness and change management.
Preferred skills
- Understand NIS2 and standards or regulations such as ISO/IEC 38505, ISO 8000 and GDPR.
- Apply UML data modelling and ArchiMate data flow modelling.
- Bring experience from regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare or public services.
Languages
- French and/or Dutch: professional working proficiency required, CEFR level not specified.
- English: an advantage, CEFR level not specified.