ThoughtLabs Belgium
Project Data Manager
ThoughtLabs BelgiumLuxembourg3 days ago
ContractProject Management, Information Technology

Role Overview:


We are currently looking for a Data Project Manager to support data-driven initiatives within a modern data environment. The role involves managing data projects end-to-end, coordinating technical teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of data and analytics solutions.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead data projects end-to-end (scoping, planning, execution, and delivery)
  • Gather and formalize business data requirements
  • Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including Data Engineering, Data Science, BI, and IT
  • Monitor project progress, risks, timelines, and budgets
  • Define and track project performance KPIs
  • Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance
  • Communicate project updates with stakeholders and leadership
  • Contribute to data strategy definition and process improvement


Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Data, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field
  • 3–7 years of experience in Data / IT / Analytics project management
  • Strong understanding of modern data architectures

Examples:

  • Data Lake
  • Data Warehouse
  • ETL / ELT pipelines
  • Experience with cloud environments

Examples:

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • Experience with project management tools

Examples:

  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Examples:

  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Technical Skills

  • SQL and understanding of databases
  • Business Intelligence tools such as:
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Looker
  • Understanding of Data Engineering concepts
  • Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks
  • Understanding of data pipelines