Data Use Case Product Owner – Freelance
We are seeking a Data Use Case Product Owner to join a customer in Belgium for a long-term freelance mission.
The consultant will lead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of data-driven use cases into a modern data lake environment, bridging business, IT, and data engineering teams.
They will play a key role in ensuring the quality, governance, and strategic alignment of all data initiatives across multiple domains.
The environment includes the migration to a cloud-based Data Lake (Azure), the rollout of governance frameworks such as Azure Purview, and the scaling of data-driven use cases in areas like Finance, Operations, and HR.
The selected consultant will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and governance teams to prioritize and deliver high-value use cases in line with the broader data strategy.
Responsibilities
* Intake, assess, and prioritize data use cases across multiple business units
* Coordinate the realization of use cases with multidisciplinary teams (engineers, analysts, stakeholders)
* Lead agile delivery squads focused on data delivery and data quality
* Oversee the provisioning of source data into the data lake in line with architecture standards
* Safeguard data governance, metadata management, and compliance practices
* Document data flows, definitions, and outputs clearly and thoroughly
* Act as the main point of contact between business, IT, and data teams
* Report progress, risks, and issues to management and governance boards
* Identify and implement improvements to the data delivery and use case realization process
Profile
* 5+ years experience in data delivery, product ownership, or data coordination roles
* Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks)
* Experience working in agile and/or hybrid environments with a data focus
* Good understanding of data modeling, data architecture, and data governance (GDPR, privacy-by-design)
* Hands-on experience with metadata management tools (e.g., Azure Purview, Collibra)
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills
* Dutch speaking (mandatory)
Additional Details
* SENIORITY: Senior
* START DATE: ASAP
* DURATION: 6 months (extension possible)
* CONTRACT: Freelance
* LOCATION: Belgium (hybrid possible)
* HOURS PER WEEK: 40
* LANGUAGES: Dutch