Data Governance Lead

Role: Data Governance Lead

Location: IJsselstein

About us: The Royal Terberg Group is globally active in the development, production, and service of specialized vehicles for ports, logistics, and waste collection. As a family-owned company, we prioritize our people. Guided by our core values, we focus on sustainable growth and innovation, which has led to our success for over 155 years. Since 2014, we have been investing in electric vehicles and are extensively testing with hydrogen. We aim to responsibly manage our environment so that future generations can continue our success.

When it comes to data, it is and exciting time to join our company as we are at a pivotal moment. We are in the midst of restructuring our data organization, defining and rolling out our data strategy, and building our future proof data platform.

You can be part of this journey and – together with the rest of the organization – help us to realize our growth ambitions by leveraging data!

Your team: You will become part of our data team at Royal Terberg Group, which includes a data manager, data platform lead, data engineers, and analytics engineers. As we are on a pivotal moment in our data journey, we are actively looking for more roles to grow the team. The aim of the team is to optimize our company’s processes and achieve added value through the effective use of data.

Your role: As our Data Governance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our data management practices. With your expertise in data governance frameworks, data quality, and metadata management, you will help us build a trusted, well-governed data landscape that supports our ambitions for a data-driven organization.

You will define and rollout data governance processes and ensure data ownership and quality are embedded across all domains. Your work will directly contribute to making data more discoverable, reliable, and actionable throughout the organization.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the group data team as well as with many business stakeholders across the Terberg organizations. You will report to the Group Data Manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Data Governance Framework & Ownership: As our Data Governance Lead, you will lead the definition and implementation of our data governance framework. This includes collaborating with business and IT leaders to map data domains, assigning data ownership, and maintaining an inventory of critical data elements to ensure accountability and strategic alignment.
• Data Quality Assurance & Standards: You will be responsible for establishing data quality standards and processes. This involves developing quality rules and metrics in partnership with data owners, analyzing and driving the resolution of data quality issues, improving data quality awareness across the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment: As a central figure in our data strategy, you will facilitate cross-functional discussions to ensure consistent understanding and application of data definitions, usage guidelines, and governance policies. You'll work closely with diverse teams to embed data governance principles and cultivate a data-driven culture by installing data stewardship within the organization.
  
  

Required Skills and Expertise:

We value curiosity and the ability to learn new techniques more than having the perfect experience for what we need today.

Must have:

• Proven experience in data governance: Strong proficiency in applying data governance principles, including domain mapping, defining critical data elements (CDEs), and implementing governance processes.
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools: Familiarity with enterprise data catalogs, metadata management, and Master Data Management (MDM) systems. Experience with Purview and/or Unity Catalog is a pre.
• Stakeholder communication skills: Ability to clearly explain governance concepts (e.g., data ownership, stewardship, quality metrics) to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of data privacy and security: Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR) and how they impact data governance.
• Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail, particularly in defining data standards and resolving data quality issues.
  
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with ERP systems: Familiarity with ERP data structures (preferably Microsoft Dynamics) and their governance implications.
• Industry knowledge: Experience in the manufacturing or automotive sector, with understanding of relevant data domains like product, supply chain, or customer data.
• Agile working experience: Comfortable working in agile environments using tools like Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with data platforms: Exposure to cloud-based data ecosystems (e.g., Databricks, Synapse, Fabric) and how governance integrates with them.
  
  

Profile of the ideal candidate: We are looking for an analytical problem solver who has the drive to solve puzzles and work with various people to find and build the best solutions together. You are quality-oriented, meticulous, persistent, and self-reflective about your strengths and areas for improvement.

What do we offer you?

A dynamic and pivotal role within an international family-owned company that is a market leader in its segment, with healthy expansion ambitions, and a continuous focus on innovation, improvement, and development.

• Competitive salary and a company bonus
• Great additional perks: 25 days holiday allowance (option to purchase more), strong pension plan, mobility remboursement, office gym, yoga lessons, team events, and many more…
• Hybrid Work Environment: With flexible working hours to ensure a good work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Opportunities for growth and training to further develop your skills.
• Multidisciplinary Teams: Work in diverse teams.
• Collegial Atmosphere: Enjoy a friendly work environment
  
  

Apply now: are you the Data Governance Lead we are looking for? Apply directly or contact me at [email protected]

Not 100% sure about the fit between our company, the role, and you, please reach out to us and tell us what you think. We are looking forward to your application!

Recruitment agency disclaimer

We appreciate your interest, but Royal Terberg Group does not accept unsolicited assistance from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. We are not looking for agency support and no rights can be derived from unsolicited CVs sent to us or our employees. Acquisition in relation to this vacancy will not be appreciated.