Data Governance Consultant

Your role
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Consultant with proven consulting experience across different industries, including the banking sector, and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as BCBS239/RDARR.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Data Governance/Data Quality frameworks and operating models
• Support organisations in meeting regulatory requirements, including frameworks such as BCBS239/RDARR.
• Improve Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Technical and Business Lineage, and Data Steward/Ownership.
• Define governance processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Conduct maturity assessments, gap analyses, and develop improvement roadmaps.
• Advise and engage stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and IT.

Location: Our headquarters are located in Antwerp. As you'll be working with clients across different locations, we offer a flexible and hybrid working model, combining work from our office (flexible), client sites and home, depending on the needs of the project.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Data Governance or Data Management.
• Proven consulting experience within complex transformation programs.
• Track record in the banking sector.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and initiatives such as BCBS239/RDARR.
• Solid understanding of: Data Management & Data Governance, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management & Metamodels, Data Lineage (Technical & Business), Risk Reporting Frameworks
• Understanding of how these capabilities contribute to regulatory compliance and sustainable risk management practices.
• Understanding of Finance & Risk KRI's and basic knowledge of FINREP and COREP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience advising senior management.
• Familiarity with data catalog and governance tools, such as Collibra, Precisely, Informatica or other is considered a strong plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English and French, with professional proficiency in Dutch.