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Data & AI Governance Consultant

adesso Netherlands
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Netherlands
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

As a Data & AI Governance Consultant you help client organisations to structure and professionalise their data management and AI governance, translating complex issues into practical solutions.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Hybrid · Netherlands
Languages
Dutch – excellent, English – excellent
Pay
EUR 5,400 – 6,600 / month

What you'll do

  • Advise clients on data governance, data management and responsible use of AI.
  • Help design and implement governance operating models, including roles, responsibilities and decision-making.
  • Independently carry out maturity assessments and translate results into concrete improvement advice.
  • Support the development of data strategies, governance principles, policies and practical roadmaps.
  • Help organisations set up data ownership and data stewardship properly.
  • Analyse and improve processes around data quality, metadata and data lineage.
  • Help define quality agreements, KPIs and responsibilities.
  • Work with data engineers, architects and other specialists to translate governance issues into workable solutions.
  • Investigate how AI and automation can improve data management processes.
  • Take privacy, security, Responsible AI and relevant legislation such as the EU AI Act into account.
  • Facilitate workshops with business and IT stakeholders to map needs, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
  • Translate business objectives into concrete governance initiatives and measurable results.
  • Present analyses, findings and recommendations clearly and convincingly.
  • Support clients in introducing new processes and ways of working and help create support.
  • Spot opportunities for additional services and discuss them with your team.
  • Independently take responsibility for parts of client projects and monitor progress and quality.
  • Work closely with colleagues from different disciplines and escalate in time when support is needed.
  • Use AI tools where they add value and assess outcomes critically, with attention to confidentiality and data security.
  • Share knowledge, guide less experienced colleagues where possible and contribute to developing our services.

What we're looking for

  • A completed hbo or university degree, for example in Business Administration, Information Science, Computer Science or a similar field.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management or data consultancy.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality, data stewardship and governance processes.
  • Experience with performing analyses, guiding workshops or advising stakeholders.
  • Understanding of data architecture, data modelling and collaboration between business and IT.
  • Interest in AI governance and the responsible application of AI within organisations.
  • You use AI in your own work and like to explore how it can be done smarter.
  • You work independently, take initiative and know when to involve colleagues.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to bring different interests together.
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English.

Nice to have

  • Experience with maturity assessments, governance operating models or drawing up RACIs.
  • Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK or a CDMP certification, or the ambition to obtain one.
  • Experience with data catalogue tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra or Alation.
  • Knowledge of metadata, data lineage and data quality frameworks.
  • Knowledge of Responsible AI, the EU AI Act or data readiness for AI.

Your team

Data & AI consultancy team

A small, enthusiastic and eager-to-learn team of three colleagues focused on the consultancy side of data and AI, working on data and AI governance, data strategy, change management and data quality.

Benefits

  • A salary of €5,400 to €6,600 depending on your knowledge and experience.
  • 8% holiday allowance.
  • Contract for 32 to 40 hours per week.
  • A lease car or mobility allowance on top of your salary.
  • 27 vacation days and 4 study days.
  • €3,600 personal development budget per year and room for certifications.
  • Hybrid working with flexible working hours.
  • Good pension scheme.
  • Growth opportunities.
  • International knowledge and development opportunities combined with a close-knit Dutch team.

How to get hired

  1. 1A CV or LinkedIn profile is enough to start the conversation.
  2. 2After that follow an introductory meeting, a technical interview and a practical case.

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About adesso Netherlands

Groot genoeg om impact te maken, klein genoeg om het verschil te voelen.

adesso Netherlands is part of the international adesso Group and is developing into an AI First organisation, building smart data platforms, AI-first applications and agentic solutions.

Mission

We build smart solutions that genuinely add value for our clients, technology that works and makes an impact.

Key facts

  • ruim 11.500 collega's
  • Part of the international adesso Group with over 11,500 colleagues at more than 60 locations.
  • In the Netherlands a relatively small and personal team with short lines and lots of freedom.
  • Building smart data platforms, AI-first applications and agentic solutions.

What they value

  • Not endless experiments or AI because it is hip, but technology that works and makes an impact.
  • We embrace new technology but stay critical: not everything needs AI.
  • We like colleagues who are curious, share knowledge and help each other further.