Deadline Date: Friday 25 September 2026

Requirement: Data Lead (Orchestration & Strategy)

Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 311

Required Start Date: 2 November 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:  

1. Weekly Data Governance Board (DGB):

Running the weekly DGB as Data Lead and Chair-Person in full coordination with the ACPV contractor.

• DGB meetings are planned, chaired and completed in coordination with the ACPV main contractor.
• Agenda, participants and supporting material are confirmed before each meeting.
• Meetings result in clear decisions, actions and assigned responsibilities.

2. Preparation of DGB Submission Packages:

Prepare on weekly basis mature and complete DGB submission package for the DGB agenda and confirm completeness and readiness of submitted package via the ACPCV DGB secretariat.

• Submission packages are to be complete, accurate and sufficiently mature for DGB consideration.
• Required documentation, recommendations and supporting evidence are included.

3. Documentation of DGB Proceedings:

Document on weekly basis DGB decisions, action items and proceedings that are properly captured.

• Decisions, action items, owners and deadlines are accurately recorded.
• Meeting minutes are reviewed and distributed to relevant stakeholders.
• Records are stored in the approved repository and remain traceable.

4. Data Governance KPI and Quality Reporting:

Track and report on weekly basis the data governance KPIs and the quality indicators with aim to address data governance performance gaps and support continuous improvement.

• Data governance KPIs and quality indicators are measured and reported weekly.
• Performance gaps, trends and root causes are identified.
• Corrective or improvement actions are proposed and tracked.

5. Monitoring and Reporting of Mandatory Data Governance Artefacts:

Report on weekly basis that the data governance mandatory artefacts are collected as per the DGB Terms of References (TOR) and the associate Data Source on-boarding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Mandatory artefacts are collected and reviewed against the DGB TOR and Data Source On-Boarding SOP.
• Missing, incomplete or outdated artefacts are identified and reported.
• Artefacts are stored in the designated repository and are traceable.

6. Supervising Data Source On-Boarding Working Group:

Supervise the work of the Data Source On-Boarding Working Group (DOWG) in its mission to prepare decision and recommendation packages for the DGB when convened on weekly basis.

• DOWG activities are planned, coordinated and aligned with DGB priorities.
• Decision and recommendation packages are accurate, complete and ready for DGB review.
• Risks, issues and delays are escalated in a timely manner.

7. ACPV Data Business-Value Reporting:

Report monthly that the knowledge generated out of the ACPV data is delivering the intended business value.

• The knowledge, insights and outputs generated from ACPV data are assessed against defined business objectives.
• Business benefits, use cases and value gaps are documented.
• Recommendations are provided to improve data utilisation and business outcomes.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, information management, or business intelligence.
• Experience chairing governance boards, working groups, or formal decision-making meetings.
• Experience reviewing governance submissions and assessing their completeness, maturity, and decision readiness.
• Experience documenting decisions, actions, risks, and meeting proceedings.
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting data-governance KPIs and data-quality indicators.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, data ownership, stewardship, metadata, and data-source onboarding.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Language Proficiency: Full proficiency in English and ability to interact both at the technical level and business level in English, excellent meeting management skills and reporting skills are essential.

Desirable:

• Certification in data management, data governance, project management, ITIL, or business analysis.
• Experience with data catalogues, BI tools, data-quality platforms, or document-management systems.
• Experience in an international, governmental, defence, security, or regulated environment.
• Knowledge of data-management framework.
• Experience in configuration management, validation, cybersecurity, or technical data environments.
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining accurate, complete, and traceable records.
• Proactive and results-focused.
• Diplomatic but able to challenge stakeholders when necessary.
• Organised and capable of working under time pressure.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across organizational boundaries.
• Committed to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
• Strong leadership and meeting-facilitation skills.
• Ability to chair meetings objectively, maintain focus, manage disagreements, and drive decisions.
• Ability to supervise working groups and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
• Ability to assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and ensure timely closure of actions.