Director Data

Posted on July 4, 2025
Utrecht
Dutch, English
Posted on July 4, 2025

About this role

Are you an experienced data leader ready to guide a team of 120 professionals and set a clear, transformative data strategy? This high-impact role combines Data Governance, Engineering, and Analytics.

Data is one of the most valuable assets a business can harness, yet it presents unique challenges in valuation, ownership, and quality assurance. As Director Data, you will take charge of the data strategy, cultivating a robust, scalable, 'single source of truth' data platform and uniting data efforts across the organization. This role demands a visionary capable of transforming decentralized data operations into a cohesive, agile, and compliant ecosystem.


You will empower a thriving data community across all data-related functions, including data governance, compliance,
architecture, data engineering, data science, analytics, user empowerment, data quality, and operations. Key responsibilities will involve directing change initiatives, developing data strategies, and implementing best practices to maximize data's value and impact.

The Director Data reports to the CTDO with the mandate to create a transformative data culture. This role will work closely with product teams, business analytics groups, and compliance. The role requires a balance of strategic vision, technical expertise, and hands-on leadership to enhance data capabilities organization-wide.


  • The salary ranges from 150K to 200K (base) depending on experience

  • The opportunity to make a significant impact within one of the top companies in the Netherlands.


Salary

EUR 16667
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