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TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Data Governance Specialist at our location Arnhem who will contribute to this and that might be you?

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Your profile and background

  • Data Governance & Data Management Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on data governance and data management work in a large organisation. Experience with Purview or similar tools is highly advantageous;
  • Proactive & Hands-on Attitude: A self-starter who proactively identifies governance gaps, drives adoption through collaboration, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve data governance processes;
  • Strong Communication: Able to present complex data governance concepts clearly to varied audiences, from technical teams to business stakeholders;
  • Educational Background: A bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Management, Business Administration, or a related field;
  • Language Skills: Fluent in English; additional Dutch/German is a plus.

Your contribution to TenneT

TenneT needs to work smarter with data to meet the challenges of the energy transition. Data management & governance plays a crucial role in enabling the organization to increase value delivery with data in an easy and safe way. Digital & Data is a department of the Business Technology Organization and is responsible for the central data governance function in TenneT. This team is around 8 FTE. We are in the middle of the role out of a simpler and more effective data governance, supported by standardized processes and a new Data Governance Tool, Purview. Your role will be to drive the adoption of the Standardized Data Processes and steer the functional development of Purview. You will work closely with other Data Management professionals both within the Digital & Data department as from other business units and departments. You will help us to make Data FAIR within TenneT, enabling us to accelerate our end-to-end processes and strategic targets.

On a day-to-day basis, tasks may include:

  • Drive Adoption of Standard Data Processes: Ensure new and existing data processes are standardized and aligned with TenneT’s governance framework. Act as the functional specialist for Microsoft Purview, our Data Governance Tool;
  • Facilitate Data Stewardship: Onboard and train data stewards in best practices for managing metadata, business glossaries, and data quality;
  • Enable Data Quality & Compliance: Support teams with data profiling and quality assessments; perform compliance checks for data products and follow up on improvement plans;
  • Champion Data Culture: Communicate data governance principles across the organization, promoting awareness and consistent usage of established guidelines.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility
We are family friendly and flexible
 
Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
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Payment & more
Attractive remuneration and social benefits
 
We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth
Health - your basis
 
Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
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Technology & Innovation
Modern working environment
  • Modern IT-tools
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration
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This will be our challenge

BTO will drive security of supply, energy transition, organizational and financial health through digital, data and analytics. BTO will secure solid foundations through seamless end-user services (UX), industry-leading cybersecurity setup and resilient data centers and cloud infrastructure. BTO will have consistent business/BTO alignment, strategic partnerships with vendors and clear standards on architecture, vendor & portfolio management and security. BTO will unlock value of data and digital by building all the necessary enablers (incl. data platform, data governance processes, capabilities) and embedding innovation initiatives into business roadmaps.

Additional information

  • The weekly working time is 40 hours;
  • Type of contract is indefinite.
 

Salary

4151 € - 8197 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together