About the Mission

ABOUT USThe Ghent University Hospital (UZG) is a university hospital in Ghent. As a leading university hospital, we strive for top quality care and combine warmth and empathy for our patients and employees with bold innovations. We invest thoughtfully in research, in state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology, in education and development and in effective organizational forms. The result is a high-quality and efficient healthcare offering that is tailored to our unique expertise and that we offer within a sustainable framework.
 
CONTACT PROUNITY
oc-cdm@pro-unity.com 
 
PROFILE
The junior data governance architect is responsible for translating the data governance strategy into a structured and operational framework. This role ensures that governance principles are effectively implemented, accepted and embedded throughout the organization.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Conducting governance framework workshops with stakeholders from business and IT. 

Designing the operating model: roles, processes, cadence, escalation and KPIs. 

Drafting governance policies and supervising them until stakeholder sign-off. 

Building a practical Data Governance Playbook. 

Drive catalog tool selection: requirements, scoring, demos, TCO and recommendation. 

Oversee the implementation of the catalog, in line with the governance design. 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

Experience in designing and deploying data governance programs. 

Hands-on experience with one or multiple catalog platforms (Purview, Datahub, OvalEdge, Collibra, Alation, Atlan). 

Track record of delivered frameworks, policies and playbooks in an enterprise context. 

 

SKILLS

In-depth knowledge in establishing data governance frameworks. 

Proven skills in workshop facilitation and stakeholder management. 

Comfortable in delivering frameworks, playbooks, RACIs and policy documents. 

Able to translate governance concepts into concrete operational cadence and KPIs. 

 

CHARACTER TRAITS

Natural facilitator in workshops with diverse profiles. 

Structured and consistent in implementing governance principles. 

Persistent in obtaining stakeholder sign-off on policies and decisions. 

You act according to the 3 core values ​​of the UZG: respectful, honest and responsible.  

 

 
 
 

Required Skills

Atlan, Data Governance, Data ownership, Data Quality Principles, Datahub, Purview, SODA

Practical Information

  • Company: Confidential
  • Location: Corneel Heymanslaan – Hybrid
  • Start Date: 11 May 2026
  • End Date: 11 July 2026
  • Duration: 2 months
  • Contract Type: Freelance / Mission
  • Application Deadline: 8 May 2026