Pauwels Consulting
EN
Enterprise Data Architect
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Architecture
Master
Work experience: 10+
Reference number: 90939

We’re looking for a Data Architect to design and maintain a consolidated, organization-wide data model that supports high-quality, sustainable applications and data governance.

You’ll take the lead in structuring how data flows through the organization — from definition and cataloging to governance and architecture integration — ensuring reliability, integrity, and long-term scalability.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the mapping of data flows and data objects across the organization (both technical and business).
  • Develop and maintain a data catalog, conceptual data model, and enterprise-wide data flow overview.
  • Ensure continuity and quality of these deliverables to meet evolving business needs.
  • Co-develop and maintain the enterprise architecture with a focus on data and information domains.
  • Define and communicate data methodologies, standards, and governance frameworks (e.g. DMBOK).
  • Support strategic decisions through impact analyses and scenario evaluations.
  • Contribute to the target architecture and ensure alignment with business and IT objectives.
  • Participate in defining transformation programs, business cases, RFPs, and proofs of concept.
  • Safeguard data integrity and information security, identifying and mitigating risks related to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • Collaborate closely with architects, DBAs, and analysts to ensure architectural consistency.
  • Stay up to date with emerging data technologies and trends.
  • Coach and guide colleagues in applying data architecture principles and governance standards.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in data architecture governance and data modeling.
  • Strong analytical and strategic mindset; able to perform impact analysis and evaluate scenarios.
  • Solid technical background and ability to engage meaningfully with IT experts.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills; capable of promoting data governance adoption.
  • Excellent communication and structure; able to translate complexity for business and IT audiences.
  • Experience in change management and supporting transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborative mindset — works effectively across roles (architects, PMs, analysts, developers).
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Experience in the public sector or social security domain.
  • Familiarity with pension systems or Belgian administrative processes.
  • Knowledge of DMBOK or similar data architecture frameworks.
Deliverable Expectation

Applicants are asked to include a short slide deck describing their view on Data Governance and a high-level plan for gradually increasing data governance maturity within an organization.

What do we offer?

Location: Brussels (hybrid)

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Duration: ASAP - 31/12/2026

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