Data Excellence Manager

Data Excellence Manager

About the job

At Danone Benelux, we're transforming into a data-enabled company to seize growth opportunities and efficiencies. Join our core team driving this large-scale transformation as our next Data Excellence Manager!

As part of the Data Powerhouse team, you'll bridge IT-Data teams and business end-users. You will ensure that our data functions operate effectively & efficiently by leveraging data governance, data quality, project & change management. The ambition is to unlock business value by implementing new data solutions, organizing data to be used at scale, rapidly deploying and promoting these solutions, and enhancing data literacy among Danoners.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Define & drive the roll-out of the data excellence program with a focus on data re-use, data quality and the protection of sensitive data in line with internal & external policies and standards.
• Define the data operating model, the associated roles & responsibilities and the tooling so that data is owned and managed as a strategic asset.
• Work with cross-functional teams to facilitate the development and implementation of data quality & master data standards and to launch corrective measures in case the data is not yet fit for purpose.
• Co-own the change & adoption roadmap with the product owners to realize the adoption ambition of data products and to increase the data literacy of our colleagues.
• Steer the execution of the data roadmap by owning the agile ceremonies and by reporting on the roadmap status, progress, risks & issues.
• Oversight the data landscape & the data acquisition strategy to eliminate redundancies in external data sources and streamline the expenses related to those services.
• Partner with the business and IT teams to identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of information assets to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.

You will be part of the Data Powerhouse, a business data team of 7 people, tasked with the mission of powering-up the business with data solutions, and acting as a bridge between the IT-Data teams and the business end-users.

In this role, you will be directly reporting to Laurent Mons, Head of Data Powerhouse.

About you

You have a Master in computer science or information management and have +5 years of relevant experience in data transformation projects with a focus on data governance, data quality & master data.

In order to be successful, you

• Have a T-shape profile at ease with the value chain and its main data management capabilities & components i.e. governance, quality, model, architecture, engineering, privacy, security.
• Are familiar with data management best practices & market standards.
• Have strong project management skills to execute the roadmap in time, budget & quality.
• Have strong interpersonal skills to embark the users in the change journey and make it happen.
• Are easy to work with and willing to be part of a nice team.
• Speaking French or Dutch is a plus!

About Danone

About Us

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone as our Data Excellence Manager. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world. All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht, Rijswijk or Brussels.

“Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world.” Laurent Mons, Head of Data Powerhouse