At Damen Shipyards Group, we are on an ambitious journey to become a truly data-powered organization. To support this vision, we are strengthening our Data & AI capabilities and investing in the people, platforms, governance, and technologies that will enable smarter decision-making across the enterprise. The role is intended to help evolve Damen's enterprise data architecture, governance, AI, and analytics capabilities while accelerating organizational data maturity.

We are not looking for someone who simply maintains architecture frameworks.

We are looking for a transformation-oriented Data & AI professional who has successfully helped organizations move from fragmented and developing data capabilities toward leading-practice Data & AI operating models. You may come from manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction, marine, offshore, engineering, energy, utilities, or similar asset-intensive industries where operational complexity, legacy systems, and disconnected data landscapes are common challenges.

This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, influence business strategy, and shape the future of Data & AI within a global maritime leader.

The Role

As a Data & AI Transformation Architect, you will serve as a strategic advisor, consultant, and hands-on transformation leader. You will help define the future state of Damen's Data & AI landscape while ensuring practical execution and measurable business value.

You will work closely with business leaders, Data Owners, Data Stewards, Enterprise Architects, Data Engineers, Analysts, Governance teams, and operational stakeholders to establish scalable data foundations, promote AI adoption, strengthen governance, and improve data-driven decision-making across the organization. The role requires a balance between vision, stakeholder management, architecture expertise, and pragmatic delivery.