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Company: Atcon Global
Region: Brussels , Brussels
Client is today faced with the evolution of the energylandscape (integration of renewable energy and decentralisedgeneration, arrival of new players on the market, closure ofcentral generation units, arrival of batteries, Ev, CRM, CEP, etc.)and the opportunities of digitalisation (automation, AI, remotemonitoring, etc.) combined with the major ambitions of its mainactivities (support for electrification, integration offlexibility, management of congestion, etc.). Data plays a key rolein supporting these evolutions within Client: more and more, datais an enabler for thedecision-making process (operational,tactical, strategic). However, we are confronted with a number ofdatarelated challenges. Roles and responsibilities around datamanagement are not clear and aligned today, problems withtimely/quality delivery of data initiatives, to meet thesechallenges, Client wants to focus on: Setting up data domains. AllClient data is assigned to a domain, to which an owner is assigned.The owner then becomes accountable for the data in his domain. Heis supported by the data steward, who is responsible for monitoringdata quality etc. The switch from IT-led data products tobusiness-led data products. The responsibility for qualitative,timely delivered data products will lie with the business. Thedevelopment of the data products will then be done viamultidisciplinary (business and IT) teams and will be led by a dataproduct owner The realization of new business-led data products forcritical data Extensive coaching to enable and support transitionIn the past, this approach was tested and refined by setting up anumber of "pilot" data products - which have now been realised andfurther industrialised. Responsibilities The transition from IT-ledto business-led data products and the setup and realization of newdata products requires a structured approach, support and guidanceby a Program Manager. We expect the PM to take on the followingtasks: The PM works out the vision (incl why story) for the dataproducts within his program - in close cooperation with thebusiness experts and product owners. He manages the scope, budgetand timing. Develops governance (detailing, aligning, ... of termsor references, processes linked to this governance, ...). Managesand chairs steering committee for his program. The structuredset-up of new data products (e.g. scoping, progress monitoring,etc.), in consultation with business and IT. Helps set up dataproduct teams. Plan initiatives to increase data competences,Client provides the content of the training program. Coaches thedata product owner, data domain owner and data steward. He acts asSPOC to business and IT for the implementation of the data program.Provides feedback to ensure the model is implemented consistently.Establishing and facilitating communities of practice for DataStewards, Data Owners, etc. The PM ensures feedback from datastewards, data owners and data products to management. Ad hoctransversal data quality initiatives may be set up. The PM managessuch initiatives in his program, and can pull one or more of themif necessary. Requirements Demonstrable and extensiveexperience/knowledge of at least 6 years in data management,governance, architecture, modeling, ... and certainly in data meshprinciples. Proven experience as a Program Manager. You haveextensive experience in managing data related programs, setting upand pulling governance/SteerCo''s, ... Experience in setting up andsupervising the introduction of data products or initiatives aimedat increased data quality and exchange between different users(internal) and publications (external) Excellent knowledge ofFrench, Dutch and English is a must, both spoken and written.(German is a plus). Knowledge of Client business and context is aplus. Strong communication skills (both with more technical dataprofiles and management profiles). Convincing in a diplomaticmanner. Analytical, flexible and has excellent planning andorganizational skills. Master''s degree, preferably as a(commercial) engineer or IT. Working independently and in a teamand coming up with creative solutions.