Head of Data Management

Are you ambitious and do you have a clear vision on raising our Data Management department to an even higher level? And are you able to support the team in the field of innovations, strategy and day-to-day operations? Get moving and strengthen Nederlandse Loterij as our Head of Data Management.

Jouw speelveld

Data Management is one of the crucial departments at Nederlandse Loterij. It is where the database used within the organisation is designed, developed and maintained. The position of Nederlandse Loterij in the Lottery and iGaming market requires the processing, analyzing and utilization of a significant amount of real-time data transactions in (AI) applications and models. In order to facilitate this growth, we have developed an advanced data management platform that is expanding all the time and attracting new customers and stakeholders.

As Head of Data Management, you report directly to the CTO and ensure that the latest innovations within your department are implemented rapidly and with high quality. In this role, you provide leadership to the Data Management department in a coaching manner, currently consisting of approximately 30 colleagues, operating in four mainly self-managing agile teams. You pay attention to the personal development of team members and you have the ability to create a positive work environment in a setting characterized by ongoing change. In addition to carrying out your management duties, you use your knowledge and expertise to help improve and expand new and existing data products and services. In this way, you directly contribute to a happy, healthy and sporty Netherlands. As Head of Data Management, you score by:

• Vision: We expect you to have a strong vision for the future and the technology required for Nederlandse Loterij in the field of data. You evaluate and select new technologies, together with the team of leads and (Data) architects to develop new strategies.
• Strategic planning: You develop and implement a complete strategic roadmap for the real-time data platform on Azure/Databricks, as well as the DWH that is transitioning to the new data platform.
• Engineering: You have a true hands-on approach to data engineering with strong self-developed knowledge and skills in that field. On the one hand you still enjoy writing code yourself, while on the other hand you like to deploy use your expertise to help and inspire others via improved standards, methods and procedures.
• Team: Data Management consists of a team of Product Owners, Engineers, Analysts and Specialists, with your role being to act as a mentor and visionary who develops the department in line with Nederlandse Loterij’s strategic vision for the future.
• Quality: Operational excellence is a top priority at Nederlandse Loterij, including the data management domain. In your role, you ensure strong Data Governance and Data quality, with a strong focus on legislation and compliance.

You are additionally responsible for:

• initiating and monitoring strategic data management activities, in order to support the existing and future business strategy.
• defining the optimum way in which data can be managed in business processes and for translating this into procedures and ways of working.
• managing the people who work on the data warehouse, the data lake and the transfer of data from operational to analytical systems and intensive stakeholder management.
• ensuring that the department delivers the correct data at the right moment and location, operating at the intersection of business and IT.
• budget responsibility for the Data Management department and authority to make decisions in the field of Data Management.

Like to know more about the vision and plans Nederlandse Loterij has for data? Then read the blog of Jelle Vegter, our current Head of Data Management, https://careers.nederlandseloterij.nl/modern-data-engineering-with-software-best-practices/

Samen werken, samen winnen

Nederlandse Loterij is the reliable gambling organisation in the Netherlands. It has seven strong brands. We are the market leader, experts and stand for responsible, fair and safe gambling. Almost all of our revenue goes to a happy, healthy and sporty Netherlands. In addition to being a gambling organisation with a social approach, we are an employer. We work with more than 500 top talents within our organisation.

Because we work together and win together, we always have reason to cheer. Within the Technology team, we help each other to perform and we aim for joint success! Our differences make us strong together. Movement? That's in our DNA. You and your colleagues feel at home in an environment where no day is the same.

Jouw talent

The various people who work here like to be on the move, develop themselves on a personal and/or professional level, and strive for profit. That makes everyone within Nederlandse Loterij a top talent. Your talent is the sum of:

• at least 5 years’ proven knowledge and experience of - and a clear vision on - data management and the management of technical colleagues
• preferably a university degree in the field of Information Management, Data & Analytics, Organisation, Business Economics and/or Business Administration
• in-depth knowledge of and experience with important data fields (data lakes, business intelligence, AI, ML, data science) and experience with Scrum and/or SAFe©
• exceptional situational and coaching-based leadership skillsexperience in guiding and realising the change process.

You also possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Your mindset is to focus on the future, you have a clear vision and you demonstrate that you are not afraid to take decisions.

Jouw score

As a Head of Data Management we offer you:

• a salary between €6.700,- and €10.000,- gross a month, depending on your experience
• a full-time position for 40 hours per week. You start with a one-year contract and have the prospect of a permanent position
• an interesting bonus scheme
• you can enjoy a healthy and varied lunch in our corporate restaurant for €3,25

Our office in Rijswijk is effectively where you do your work, but you mainly work in a place that best suits what you do. See below for other terms and conditions of employment.

Acquisition or unsolicited sending of resumes is not appreciated.