About the mission
We are looking for a Change Manager Data to shape and guide changes within the Data Product Line. This role requires strong experience in change management in data environments and the ability to think strategically while hands-on guiding teams through transformation.
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Overview
We are looking for a Change Manager Data who is responsible for shaping, guiding, and anchoring changes within the Data Product Line. In close collaboration with the overarching Change Manager and the Director of Personnel, Communication, and Organization, this role ensures a coherent strategic direction, an accepted approach to change, and a sustainable growth path for employees.The Change Manager Data acts as a link between strategic objectives and operational change, supporting the data domain in embracing new ways of working, processes, technologies, and roles.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and evaluate the current strategy of the Data Product Line.
Refine and implement the change strategy for the entire Data Product Line in line with the broader organizational and change management strategy.
Analyze the maturity of the data organization and identify needs regarding structure, roles, processes, and competencies.
Develop and strengthen the competency matrix of data profiles and guide employees in their growth path.
Facilitate change trajectories within data initiatives such as data platform transitions, data quality programs, process digitalization, governance implementations, or new tooling.
Inform and engage stakeholders across different teams.
Stimulate adoption and behavioral change through workshops, communication, coaching, training, and continuous feedback mechanisms.
Ensure change evaluation through KPIs regarding adoption, maturity, team satisfaction, and process effectiveness, working closely with the overarching Change Manager and Director of Personnel, Communication, and Organization.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in Change Management (Must have, 10 years, Expert)
Proven experience in guiding complex transformations within data-driven environments (Must have)
Proven experience with the ADKAR change model (Must have)
Proven experience with data architecture, data platforms, and modern data technologies (Must have)
Proven experience with incident and change management (Must have)
Proven experience with typical roles within a data organization and the corresponding skill sets (Must have)
Higher education (Master's or Bachelor's) (Must have)
Must sign IT Code (Must have)
Must sign NDA (Must have)
Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2 (Must have)
Proven experience in Asset Management (Should have)
Proven experience with ADKAR Prosci (Should have)
Proven experience with data governance (Should have)
Proven experience in developing a vision for the evolution of data teams, data capacity, and processes (Should have)
Languages
Dutch: Native (C2), required
English: Very good (C1), required
French: Good (B2), required
Additional Info
Number of positions to fill: 1
Preferred start date: 17/03/2026
Preferred end date: 15/07/2027
Employment percentage: 100%
Work from home possible: Yes
Contract type: Framework contract 2022 – 2027 (Lot 3)
Department: Parcel 3: Digipolis Antwerp
We are committed to providing a digital service tailored to our residents, businesses, visitors, and students. Our organization develops software, implements hardware, networking, and telecommunication infrastructure. We also support our colleagues in various sectors and ensure quality and stable support for operational applications and infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Analyze and evaluate the current strategy of the Data Product Line
- Refine and implement the change strategy for the entire Data Product Line in line with the broader organizational and change management strategy
- Analyze the maturity of the data organization and identify needs regarding structure, roles, processes, and competencies
- Develop and strengthen the competency matrix of data profiles and guide employees in their growth path
- Facilitate change trajectories within data initiatives such as data platform transitions, data quality programs, process digitalization, governance implementations, or new tooling
- Inform and engage stakeholders across different teams
- Stimulate adoption and behavioral change through workshops, communication, coaching, training, and continuous feedback mechanisms
- Ensure change evaluation through KPIs regarding adoption, maturity, team satisfaction, and process effectiveness, working closely with the overarching Change Manager and Director of Personnel, Communication, and Organization
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in Change Management
- Proven experience in guiding complex transformations within data-driven environments
- Proven experience with the ADKAR change model
- Proven experience with data architecture, data platforms, and modern data technologies
- Proven experience with incident and change management
- Proven experience with typical roles within a data organization and the corresponding skill sets
- Higher education (Master's or Bachelor's)
- Must sign IT Code
- Must sign NDA
- Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2
- Proven experience in Asset Management
- Proven experience with ADKAR Prosci
- Proven experience with data governance
- Proven experience in developing a vision for the evolution of data teams, data capacity, and processes
Skills
- Change Management
- Guiding complex transformations
- ADKAR change model
- Data architecture and platforms
- Incident and change management
- Typical roles within a data organization
- Higher education
- Asset Management
- ADKAR Prosci
- Data governance
- Vision development for data teams