Senior Data Architect

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Senior Data Architect leading enterprise-wide data governance initiatives at SBM Offshore. Driving data quality and supporting data-driven decision-making at scale.

Posted 5/9/2026full-time🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data governance strategies and frameworks;
Partner with data owners, data stewards, and senior stakeholders to align governance with business objectives;
Define and enforce data governance standards to ensure data quality, integrity, and security;
Oversee data governance activities, including data quality management, cataloging, and metadata initiatives;
Drive training and awareness programs to embed governance practices across the organization;
Monitor compliance, manage risks, and resolve complex data governance issues;
Establish governance metrics and reporting to track effectiveness and maturity;
Stay current on industry best practices and continuously improve governance processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field;
Minimum 5 years’ experience in data governance or data management;
Proven experience building and scaling data governance frameworks;
Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata management, and governance tools;
Experience with frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK;
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
Fluency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model, with schedule flexibility;
Allowances to support meals, transportation, and remote working expenses;
Performance-based annual bonus aligned with individual and company results;
Other benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata quality managementmetadata managementdata managementdata governance frameworksDAMA-DMBOKdata integritydata securitygovernance metricscompliance monitoring

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunication skillstraining and awarenessproblem-solvingrisk management