Senior Data-Driven Transformation Advisor

Introductie

Within Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT), the Data & Analytics Enabling Functions department empowers the organization by delivering trusted data, scalable digital solutions, and actionable insights that support business performance and transformation.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data-Driven Transformation Advisor who will proactively shape and accelerate TenneT's transition towards a truly data-driven organization. Working closely with Finance & Performance stakeholders, senior business leaders, and other business domains, you will identify opportunities, challenge existing ways of working, and drive strategic initiatives that strengthen governance, improve decision-making, and establish sustainable operating models.

You act as an independent advisor and trusted sparring partner who translates business ambitions into practical data-driven solutions. Through your expertise, influence, and facilitation skills, you help stakeholders make informed decisions, strengthen ownership, and embed a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven performance management.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Data-Driven Transformation Advisor enables TenneT to make better and faster decisions by strengthening the use of trusted data, governance, and performance management practices. The role focuses on proactively identifying improvement opportunities, advising stakeholders on data-related challenges, and driving sustainable transformation initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, transparency, and performance steering. The advisor acts as a bridge between business strategy, governance, and data capabilities and contributes to the further professionalization of data-driven working across TenneT.

• Location: Arnhem MCE
• Contract type: Vast
• Contract form: Medewerker
• Salary in Scale 9, ranging from €4816,- to €9472,- gross per month, plus 8% holiday allowance and a 6% year-end bonus.
• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on a 40-hour workweek.

Jouw rol

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Proactively identify opportunities and risks related to data-driven performance management, governance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise business leaders and stakeholders on improving decision-making through trusted data, analytics, and performance insights.
• Drive the Data-Driven Transformation agenda in close collaboration with Finance & Performance and other business stakeholders.
• Facilitate the transition towards business-owned and reusable data products.
• Establish and continuously improve governance structures, ownership models, decision rights, and accountability frameworks.
• Act as a catalyst for standardization, harmonization, and continuous improvement of reporting and performance management processes.
• Translate strategic ambitions into measurable initiatives, roadmaps, and transformation outcomes.
• Initiate and coordinate improvements in KPI frameworks, management dashboards, and performance steering methodologies.
• Align business, data, and technology stakeholders around shared objectives and priorities.
• Challenge existing practices and stimulate innovative and data-driven ways of working.
• Monitor adoption, identify barriers, and recommend corrective actions to improve business value realization.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder networks to ensure alignment and sustainable implementation of improvements.
• Act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for senior management on governance, data and BI management, transformation, and performance steering.
• Help scale successful approaches from enabling data domains towards core business domains.

Waar kom je terecht

Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) is TenneT’s digital backbone. The division makes smart use of data, technology, and AI to optimise grid utilisation and strengthen decision-making. DTT delivers integrated and secure digital, technology, and data services that contribute to efficiency, innovation, safety, and compliance. The division supports business processes and workplaces with IT, develops data and integration platforms, and manages our infrastructure and cybersecurity. In this way, DTT accelerates TenneT’s transformation into a digital TSO.

Jouw profiel & achtergrond

Your Profile

• You are a proactive and independent professional who enjoys operating in complex stakeholder environments. You naturally take ownership, identify opportunities before others do, and are capable of turning strategic ambitions into practical improvements.
• You combine strong analytical capabilities with excellent advisory and influencing skills. You know how to connect business strategy, governance, organizational change, and data into practical solutions that create measurable value.
• You are comfortable challenging existing practices, facilitating decision-making, and building consensus across organizational boundaries.

Competencies

Strategic Advisory

• Understands broader organizational objectives and translates them into actionable recommendations.
• Anticipates future developments and proactively identifies opportunities and risks.
• Provides well-founded advice that supports decision-making at senior management level.

Stakeholder Influence

• Builds trust-based relationships across multiple organizational levels.
• Aligns diverse stakeholders around shared objectives.
• Influences decisions through expertise, credibility, and communication.

Ownership & Initiative

• Takes responsibility for identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates self-leadership and drives actions independently.
• Escalates issues when necessary and proposes practical solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Challenges existing processes and working methods constructively.
• Promotes standardization, harmonization, and knowledge sharing.
• Encourages a culture of learning and evidence-based decision-making.

Data & Governance Expertise

• Applies expertise in data management, governance, reporting, and performance management.
• Develops frameworks, standards, and governance practices that support business objectives.
• Ensures alignment between business needs, governance requirements, and data capabilities.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We provide an environment where you can develop your talents and where your personal growth is a key priority.

We offer you:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on a 40-hour workweek.
• A solid pension plan through ABP, with TenneT covering 70% of the pension premium.
• 43 days of annual leave per year.

All employment conditions stated above apply to full-time employment unless otherwise specified.

We highly value a healthy work-life balance and your personal development. Therefore, we offer flexible arrangements such as:

• Hybrid working, including travel, internet, and home office allowances.
• Support for your wellbeing, including contributions towards a gym membership and health insurance.
• Learning and development opportunities through the TenneT Academy, enabling you to continuously expand your knowledge and skills.

We encourage initiative and give you the freedom to bring forward new ideas. Together, we ensure that the Netherlands remains connected and prepared for the energy of tomorrow.

Every employee must at least provide a Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag. For some positions, a VOG is not sufficient and an extensive screening, such as an AIVD screening, follows. You can only start when the screening(s) have been successfully completed.