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About The Role As a Data Consultant at Highberg, you advise both public and private sector organizations, including regulators, government ministries, pension funds, and insurance companies, on how to organize, strengthen, and mature their data organizations. Without reliable data, organizations cannot operate effectively. How can a pension fund make accurate pension payments if the underlying data is incorrect? How can a regulator enforce compliance if the required information is incomplete or inconsistent? Data is a strategic asset that requires clear policies, ownership, quality standards, and governance. This is where your expertise makes a difference. You help organizations gain control over their data and translate that control into tangible improvements in the way they operate, collaborate, and make decisions. The challenges you work on are diverse, complex, and meaningful. For example, we have supported organizations in the public safety domain in establishing fully-fledged data organizations and contributed, together with another leading consulting firm, to the development of the Dutch Intergovernmental Data Strategy, the foundation for data governance across the Dutch public sector. Apply now Your role as Consultant Data As a Data Consultant, you advise organizations on data governance and help senior leaders translate data strategy into practical implementation. You keep up with developments such as European legislation and emerging technologies and help organizations determine how these changes should be incorporated into their operating models and governance structures. You support clients in establishing data ownership, defining roles and responsibilities, and working closely with Chief Data Officers (CDOs), data owners, and data stewards. You design data strategies, policies, and governance frameworks for the responsible sharing and use of data, while ensuring alignment with privacy, security, and ethical standards. You facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions where fundamental questions are addressed: What do we mean by data? Who owns it? What level of quality is required for specific purposes? How should quality be measured and managed? Working closely with colleagues from change management, enterprise architecture, security, and privacy disciplines, you help clients embed sustainable, data-driven ways of working throughout their organizations. In addition, you build long-term client relationships by actively maintaining your professional network, identifying opportunities, and translating them into new engagements and partnerships. You contribute to the growth of the team by sharing knowledge, helping to develop propositions and frameworks, and supporting colleagues where needed. Who are you? You enjoy diving deep into complex data challenges and are only satisfied when solutions work not just in theory but also in practice. You are proactive, take initiative, and quickly find your way within organizations. You communicate clearly and are able to navigate political, organizational, and stakeholder dynamics with confidence. Through experience, you have developed a strong understanding of what works—and what doesn’t—when establishing effective data governance. You use these insights to help organizations move forward. You also have an interest in adjacent domains such as data architecture, data platforms, artificial intelligence, privacy, and ethics. Experience in one or more of these areas is considered a strong advantage. You possess a commercial mindset and can identify opportunities within existing client relationships. You are able to turn substantive discussions into concrete follow-up proposals and long-term collaborations. An existing professional network is a plus. You are AI-literate and know how to leverage data and AI to enhance analyses and improve processes and governance challenges. What are we asking? You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Management, Information Science, Business Analytics, or a related field. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and a good command of English. You bring several years of experience as a consultant, advisor, or specialist in the data domain, for example as a Policy Advisor, Data Steward, Data Officer, or Data Consultant. You have proven knowledge of data management standards and frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK and are able to translate them into practical, actionable solutions. You also have experience with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, Databricks, and cloud-based data platforms, including Microsoft Azure. Certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), SAFe/Agile, or TOGAF are considered a plus. What are we offering? Attractive and comprehensive employment conditions: a salary of €4.000 – €5.000, excluding holiday allowance, with variable compensation aligned with the responsibility and impact of your role, complemented by paid leave, mobility options, and a pension scheme. The best of two worlds: the intellectual sharpness and quality of a high end consultancy firm, combined with the agility and engagement of an entrepreneurial organization. Responsibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurship: from the very start, you take ownership in projects and client work, with plenty of room to take initiative, supported by experienced colleagues. A structured development cycle with coaching from partners and development coaches, offering strong growth and career opportunities Collaborating in an accessible environment: you work in a setting where decision making is close to the action and ideas quickly gain traction. Flexible working with strong connection: hybrid working is possible, combined with regular moments where we come together for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team activities such as inspiring sessions and the Highberg Festival. Apply now About Highberg Highberg is a European transformation consultancy. We support organizations in realizing their strategic ambitions by combining clear direction with execution. We believe sustainable change happens when deep expertise and human dynamics are in balance. That is why we work closely with our clients, not only as advisors, but as partners in realization. Our teams combine analytical depth with pragmatism and build solutions that not only work on paper, but above all in practice. Learn more about Highberg Want to know more? Would you like to learn more about this role or explore other opportunities within Highberg? Please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected]. Over Highberg Highberg is ontstaan uit negen boutique adviesbureaus, elk met expertise in organisatorische, digitale en duurzaamheidstransformaties. We zijn er trots op een B Corp-gecertificeerd bedrijf te zijn, omdat we ernaar streven om zorg te dragen voor onze planeet, de maatschappij en onze medewerkers. Werken bij Highberg Bij Highberg bevorderen we een ondersteunende en samenwerkende cultuur. Deze cultuur is gebaseerd op onze drie kernwaarden: Be Committed, Be Better en Be You. In 'Be Committed' streven collega's onvermoeibaar naar een blijvende positieve impact op onze klanten, de maatschappij en het milieu. We kenmerken ons door onze ondernemersgeest en onze gezamenlijke inzet voor het algehele succes van het bedrijf. 'Be Better' draait om ons geloof in continu leren en verbeteren, en we bieden je mogelijkheden om te groeien en je te ontwikkelen, zowel persoonlijk als professioneel. We streven naar de hoogste kwaliteits- en professionaliteitsnormen in alles wat we doen. En tot slot, maar zeker niet minder belangrijk, gaat, 'Be You' over het aanmoedigen om jezelf volledig te zijn op je werk, plezier te hebben en diversiteit en inclusie te omarmen. Wij streven ernaar om een persoonlijke band op te bouwen met onze klanten en collega's, en zo langdurige, vertrouwensvolle relaties op te bouwen.

Core Responsibilities

Advise clients on data governance and translate data strategies into practical frameworks, policies, roles, and operating models, ensuring alignment with privacy, security, and ethical standards. Facilitate stakeholder engagement, build client relationships and new engagements, and contribute to team knowledge, propositions, and frameworks.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field is preferred, along with several years of experience in data consulting, advisory, or specialist roles and strong knowledge of data management frameworks such as DAMA DMBOK. Candidates should have excellent Dutch communication skills, good English, experience with tools such as Power BI, Databricks, and Azure, and the ability to turn governance concepts into practical solutions.

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Mobility Options
• Pension Scheme
• Variable Compensation
• Coaching and Development Opportunities
• Flexible Hybrid Working