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Data Advsior
About the role
Our client is a key organisation within the European energy sector, currently strengthening its data-driven approach and making data a central part of its strategy and business operations.
To support this ambition, the organisation is looking for a Data Advisor to help business teams make better use of data as an enabler for strategic objectives, innovation, transformation and regulatory compliance.
The role focuses on bridging the gap between Business and Data. Working alongside subject matter experts, you will help establish strong foundations for data management, particularly around metadata, responsibilities and data discoverability, enabling the organisation to make better use of its Data Platform.
As part of a product-oriented team, you will contribute to improving data management practices across the organisation, helping different teams work together and ensuring that data initiatives deliver tangible business value.
Role description
As a Data Advisor, you will work closely with business stakeholders, Data Owners, Data Stewards and IT teams to understand business needs and translate them into effective data management practices.
You will contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation's Data Governance methodology by providing feedback from practical experience. Your focus will be on facilitating collaboration, advising stakeholders, providing training and coaching, and ensuring a consistent approach to data management across different departments.
You will help establish a common understanding of data throughout the organisation, while balancing short-term business benefits with sustainable, longer-term solutions.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the improvement of the Data Governance methodology by providing feedback and insights from practical experience.
Understand business objectives and analyse business needs, considering the organisation, people, processes and technology.
Identify solutions that deliver quick benefits while keeping longer-term sustainability in mind.
Advise and train Data Owners, Data Stewards, business teams and IT teams, including through on-the-job coaching.
Continuously review and ensure the consistency of the Business Glossary, establishing common definitions and a shared understanding of data across the organisation.
Formalise business definitions of data and clarify their purpose and use.
Manage expectations and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders, departments and product teams.
Bring people with different backgrounds and perspectives together to reach common objectives.
Promote a customer-oriented, collaborative and team-focused approach.
Act as an ambassador for effective, organisation-wide data management practices.
Ensure that data initiatives generate tangible business value.
Scope of the role
This is an advisory and facilitating role, focused on improving data management practices through collaboration with the business.
You will not be responsible for defining the overall Data Governance methodology, making business decisions on behalf of stakeholders, managing data communities or technical teams, defining solution or technical architecture, or developing and implementing systems.
Instead, you will influence the evolution of data management practices through practical feedback, structured advice, coaching and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
At least 4 years of proven experience in Data Management activities, with strong knowledge and practical experience in the following areas:
Data Governance – Mandatory
Data Quality Management – Mandatory
Metadata Management – Mandatory
Master Data Management – Mandatory
Data Classification, Data Privacy and Data Security, including CIA measures – Optional
Business Intelligence & Analytics – Optional
Big Data – Optional
Data Modelling – Optional
Data Integration & APIs – Optional
Ability to quickly understand the business of a Transmission System Operator (TSO) and its underlying concepts.
Previous experience in the utilities or energy sector is considered an asset.
Fluent in English and fluent in at least one of the following languages: Dutch, French or German.
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