Data Modeling Manager

• Manage the development, implementation, and administration of data models within a provincial organization, taking into account various interests and different administrative and executive bodies.
• Ensure the quality, robustness, and future-proof nature of the provincial data model.
• Translate strategic and tactical decisions from the Data Board and Data Office to the data modeling knowledge area.
• Represent the organization's interests in inter-administrative consultations and national programs.
• Ensure the data model's alignment with (national) data standards and data strategies.
• Ensure that all data domains handled by the information transition have a Business Object Model and a conceptual framework.
• Verify that all data models comply with the metamodel and modeling conventions.
• Keep modeling conventions current and implementable.
• Promote the use of the data model within the organization, including for setting up an integrated data platform.
• Successfully translate strategic and tactical decisions and needs from the Data Board into actions within the data modeling knowledge area.
• Maintain contact with data stewards from various data domains and coordinate data modeling within these domains.
• Ensure that the metadata schema is managed and actively used within relevant information systems.

What they ask

• Minimum HBO/university level of work and thinking in a technical direction.
• Demonstrable work experience showing that the candidate has had an independent, proactive role, with broad and deep work experience in Data Management.
• At least five (5) years of demonstrable work experience with data modeling and developing an organization-wide data model.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrable work experience within a provincial organization or a comparable administrative organization.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrable work experience with UML modeling, in Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• At least two (2) years of demonstrable work experience with developing metadata schemas, based on MDTO.
• DAMA Certified Data Management Professional certified (certificate must be attached).
• Excellent command of the Dutch language for all data exchange, activities, and correspondence.
• Willingness to provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOGnp) within four (4) weeks after final award.
• Successful completion of a mandatory training within one (1) month after the start of activities, if a PZH email account and access to PZH systems are obtained.

• Results-oriented action: decisive action, proactive attitude, initiative, pragmatic.
• Flexibility, tact, diligence, and good judgment in relation to conflicting stakeholder interests.
• Administrative sensitivity.
• Insight into the functioning of an organization comparable to a provincial organization and the associated decision-making circuits and legal environment.
• Ability to assess administrative and regional relationships and the administrative/political and technical feasibility of project results.
• Communication and advisory skills.
• Team player.
• Process knowledge and expertise.
• Content knowledge and expertise.