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Data Architect (Senior)

Location
Herman Teirlinckgebouw
Work mode
Remote
Contract
Contract · Senior
Closed
25 Feb 2026

This mission closed on 25 Feb 2026.

It stays online for reference, but it no longer takes applications.

About the mission

The position is for a Senior Data Architect with demonstrable experience in complex data architecture projects. Responsibilities include advising on information security, developing security standards, and conducting vulnerability scans. The role requires proficiency in various programming languages and data management.

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Overview

Demonstrable experience as a data architect in multiple projects with complex data architecture issues.

Key Responsibilities

Advise the steering group on IT developments within Heritage regarding information security for ongoing and new applications.
Report to the leading official of the agency.
Advise and develop security standards, procedures, and policies to ensure data/system integrity, privacy, and availability.
Random checks of logs (access to data, ...).
Conduct vulnerability scans.
General networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, FTP, Tunneling).
Intrusion Prevention System.
Firewall and VPN.
SSL certificates.
Proxy.
Web application firewalls.
Scanning and remediation of vulnerabilities.
Hacking tools.
Investigate security incidents.
Log correlation and alerting systems.
Security-minded and ideally already involved in the implementation of security standards.
Knowledge of internet threats and countermeasures.
Data Protection Impact Assessments and pre-data protection impact assessments.
Publications of image databases in relation to privacy rights.
Relationship between series register and register of processing activities.

Skills & Experience

Demonstrable experience as a data architect in multiple projects with complex data architecture issues.
Demonstrable experience in translating conceptual information models into logical data models.
Demonstrable experience in setting up and developing data strategy and data architecture.
Demonstrable experience with data standards.
Demonstrable experience with Data Management.
Demonstrable experience with programming and scripting languages.

Languages

Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2.

Additional Info

Number requested: 1
Preferred start date: 09/02/2026
Preferred end date: 31/03/2027
Assignment type: Framework contract 2022 - 2027 (Lot 1)
Employment percentage: 25%
Home working possible: Yes.

What you'll do

  • Advise the steering group on IT developments within Heritage regarding information security for ongoing and new applications.
  • Report to the leading official of the agency.
  • Advise and develop security standards, procedures, and policies to ensure data/system integrity, privacy, and availability.
  • Random checks of logs (access to data, ...).
  • Conduct vulnerability scans.
  • General networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, FTP, Tunneling).
  • Intrusion Prevention System.
  • Firewall and VPN.
  • SSL certificates.
  • Proxy.
  • Web application firewalls.
  • Scanning and remediation of vulnerabilities.
  • Investigate security incidents.
  • Log correlation and alerting systems.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrable experience as a data architect in multiple projects with complex data architecture issues.
  • Experience in translating conceptual information models into logical data models.
  • Experience in setting up and developing data strategy and data architecture.
  • Experience with data standards.
  • Experience with Data Management.
  • Experience with programming and scripting languages.
  • ISO2700X certification.

Skills

  • Data Management
  • ISO2700X
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • HTTP/S
  • SMTP
  • FTP