Data Strategy Specialist at Ardanis
, , Portugal -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Data Strategy, Data Governance, Analytics, Project Management, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Literacy, AI, Change Management, DAMA-DMBOK, EDM Council, Data Mesh

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description
Ardanis is currently looking for a highly experienced Data Strategy and Governance Lead to drive the development and implementation of data initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivering measurable business value. Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of a comprehensive Data Strategy across key domains, including vision and objectives, use case roadmap, data governance, and architecture. Ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals and manage engagement with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions. Assess the current data landscape, including infrastructure, data quality, and governance processes. Design the target-state architecture, encompassing data platform structure, governance framework, and opportunities for process optimization. Organize and facilitate workshops to identify, evaluate, and prioritize data use cases based on impact and feasibility. Define KPIs and success metrics to track the performance and business value of data-driven initiatives. Translate business needs into clear technical requirements. Supervise data discovery, quality validation, and architectural design in close collaboration with engineering teams. Develop and implement a data literacy approach and support change management initiatives to drive adoption and long-term success of the data strategy. Over 7 years of experience in Data Strategy, Data Governance, and Analytics initiatives. Demonstrated success in managing complex, cross-functional data programs from design to delivery. Deep knowledge of data governance, data management, and data architecture principles. Understanding of AI and analytics-driven business use cases and their strategic impact. Strong project management abilities with a focus on communication and stakeholder alignment. Proficient in English, both written and spoken. Well-versed in leading data strategy frameworks and methodologies (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, EDM Council, Data Mesh). Nice to have: Experience in mid-sized industrial or manufacturing companies. Knowledge of cloud architectures and modern data platforms. Working knowledge of SAP (understanding of data structures and integration points)
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of a comprehensive Data Strategy across key domains, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Organize workshops to identify and prioritize data use cases and define KPIs to track performance.
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