Data & Information Governance Architect
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Architecture
Bachelor, Master
Work experience: 10+
Reference number: 90774
We are looking for a senior expert in information and knowledge architecture to help design and implement a coherent, future-oriented data and decision framework for the organization.
In this strategic role, you will bridge business and IT — defining how information, decisions, and knowledge are structured, governed, and shared to support sustainable business operations. You’ll work closely with the Enterprise Architect, the BPM Expert, and other stakeholders to translate the organization’s mission into a solid information and knowledge foundation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design an integrated information and decision architecture that supports business strategy and process models.
- Establish policies and principles for data, information, decision, and knowledge management, ensuring quality, accessibility, and compliance.
- Develop and maintain business data and knowledge models (semantics, structure, relationships) aligned with process and system architectures.
- Coordinate initiatives related to metadata, master data, and information classification.
- Build and maintain governance frameworks for decision modeling (DMN), business process modeling (BPMN), and case management (CMMN).
- Provide training, coaching, and knowledge transfer on modeling standards (DMN, BPMN, CMMN, SDMN).
- Participate actively in architecture boards and data governance committees, ensuring alignment between business and IT.
What are we looking for?
Must-Have Skills
- Strong expertise in information architecture, decision modeling, data governance, and knowledge management.
- Practical experience with recognized frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK, BPMN, CMMN, DMN, SDMN, and knowledge management methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and conceptual abilities with a holistic view of organization, process, data, and technology.
- Proven stakeholder management skills and ability to reach consensus across teams.
- Clear and effective communication — able to explain complex ideas to both business and technical audiences.
- Fluent in Dutch or French, with strong command of the second national language (spoken and written).
- Eligible for (or in possession of) a security clearance.
- Experience with business and operations modeling in data-intensive environments.
- Experience in data governance programs within regulated or public-sector organizations.
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (near North Station)
Mode: Hybrid (on-site + remote)
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Start Date: November 2025
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