- Company Name
- PwC Belgium
- Job Title
- Data Strategy and Governance - Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Data Strategy and Governance – Manager
**Role Summary**
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of end‑to‑end data strategies for clients, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives. Own end‑to‑end delivery of data governance projects, including solution architecture, organizational design, and road‑mapping, while managing a cross‑functional team and driving business development.
**Expectations**
- Deliver comprehensive data governance solutions that incorporate data quality, dictionaries, standards, and policies.
- Build and evolve data‑governance operating models, roles, and metrics.
- Own resource planning, budgeting, and performance management for client projects.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, co‑creating data‑driven roadmaps that span technology, culture, and processes.
- Generate new business opportunities and contribute to sales cycles.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Design and implement data‑governance solutions across technology, policy, and process domains.
2. Develop organizational design, processes, roles & responsibilities, and success metrics.
3. Lead the Data Governance team in creating business cases, road‑maps, and resource plans.
4. Evaluate current state, define requirements, and craft a data‑driven vision for clients.
5. Partner with clients to deliver a holistic data strategy covering technology, culture, governance, processes, skills, and competencies.
6. Drive business development: identify, engage, and retain new clients.
7. Manage project budgets, resource allocations, and team performance.
8. Mentor, train, and develop team members.
9. Ensure compliance with data‑related regulations (BCBS 239, GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and best‑practice frameworks (DMBOK, DMM, CMMI, Mike 2.0).
10. Facilitate change initiatives related to data governance topics.
**Required Skills**
- Proven expertise in Data Governance, Strategy, and Data Management.
- Leadership, stakeholder management, and communication across all organizational levels.
- Hands‑on experience with data‑governance tools (Informatica, Collibra, Alation, Zaloni).
- Deep understanding of Master Data Management, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and MDM standards.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance (BCBS 239, GDPR, CCPA, data privacy & security).
- Familiarity with frameworks: DMBOK, DMM, CMMI, Mike 2.0.
- Change management and facilitation for data initiatives.
- Budgeting, resource planning, and project delivery.
- Fluency in English and Dutch or French.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Master’s degree in Economics, Business Engineering, Sciences, IT, Computer Science, or Statistics.
- 5–8 years of progressive experience in Data Governance, Data Strategy, or Data Management roles.
- (Optional) Industry certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or equivalent.