Data Manager & Governance Consultant

About the role

Capco is hiring a Data Manager & Governance Consultant in Brussels to support financial institutions in strengthening the quality, integrity and protection of their data. The role sits at the intersection of business, technology and risk, embedding data governance into everyday operations and transformation initiatives while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Drive data governance across the data lifecycle, from creation and transformation to reporting and consumption
• Maintain business terms, data dictionaries, data inventories and data lineage, and define data quality controls and indicators
• Support validation and sign-off of data used in regulatory reporting
• Assess risks to data quality, integrity and protection, and help ensure compliance with GDPR, BCBS 239 and internal policies
• Support assessments of personal data usage, retention, transfers and Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Embed data-by-design principles in projects, align data models, APIs and data flows with governance standards, and contribute to governance forums and release readiness decisions
• Act as the main contact for data governance in the assigned business area, coach teams and deliver awareness sessions

Required profile

• At least 7 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in data management, data governance or risk reporting
• Proven track record in banking or financial services
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, IT, Risk Management or a related field
• Fluent in English and either French or Dutch

Required skills

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and GDPR and BCBS 239
• Experience with data quality controls, data lineage, business glossaries and data dictionaries
• Experience with data governance or metadata management tools
• Familiarity with data models, data flows and API governance; ISO 20022 or Swagger is a plus
• Data governance, privacy or Agile certifications such as CDMP or CIPP/E are a plus

What we offer

• Remuneration package reflecting experience, including a company car or green mobility budget, net allowances and end-of-year bonus
• Health insurance, meal vouchers, laptop and mobile phone with subscription
• Continuous learning, certifications and career development opportunities