Senior Solution Architect Data Governance

Senior Solution Architect Data Governance

Shape data governance for over 40 squads across 4 platform areas, influencing solutions used by thousands of Rabobank colleagues worldwide.

Drive the design of data governance solutions that enable Rabobank to be a data-driven bank. As Senior Solution Architect Data Governance, you work at the heart of the Global Data & Analytics Platform, coaching teams and translating governance principles into scalable, compliant architectures. You collaborate daily with engineers, product owners and stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions that support colleagues and customers.

Examples from practice

• Designing a metadata and data lineage solution that supports regulatory compliance across multiple platforms.
• Coaching squads on data governance standards while balancing cloud, on-premises and hybrid architectures.
• Aligning data quality frameworks with business and regulatory requirements for enterprise-wide adoption.

Facts & figures

• Supporting approximately 40 squads across the Global Data & Analytics Platform.
• Over 48,000 Rabobank colleagues worldwide.

Top 3 responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-level data governance architectures that cover data quality, metadata management and data protection across platforms.
• Coach and guide multiple squads by translating strategic governance principles into concrete, scalable technical solutions.
• Align architecture decisions with compliance, regulations and long-term business objectives in a complex enterprise environment.

You focus on creating practical, future-proof governance solutions, balancing innovation with compliance, and enabling teams to work effectively with data in a regulated environment.

Together we achieve more than alone

We are curious about what you will bring to our team at Global Data & Analytics Platform.

The teams of Global Data & Analytics Platform support Rabobank as a data-driven enterprise. Collaboration is our way of working; as one data-minded, solution-oriented team within Rabobank. We work closely across governance, data and analytics platforms to deliver impact at scale.

You & your talent

• Academic work-thinking level with at least 5 years of experience in IT or solution architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing complex IT architectures in cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.
• You have knowledge or experience of Linux Foundation AI & Data Landscape.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with data governance, including data quality, metadata management and data protection.
• Experience with data management tooling such as data catalogs, data lineage tools and data quality platforms, combined with strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work together with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity, proactivity and a clear willingness to develop yourself continuously.