Data Product Owner – Indirect Procurement & Analytics

Our client, a global leader in materials technology and sustainable resource management, is undergoing a major digital transformation of its data landscape. A professional is needed to act as the business owner for procurement analytical data products, ensuring governance, business value, and trust. The role focuses on enabling data-driven decision-making through the delivery of high-quality reporting and analytics solutions.

• Define the scope, business value, and roadmap for procurement data products and reporting portfolios.
• Act as the primary business owner for analytics initiatives, prioritizing enhancement requests and bug fixes within the backlog.
• Establish and maintain business definitions, KPIs, data quality standards, and metadata documentation.
• Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders to define access rules and data governance requirements.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and drive user adoption through change management and training.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Architects, and BI Analysts to translate business needs into technical data products.

• You have a strong understanding of Procurement processes and performance management.
• You possess experience defining and managing KPIs, business metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• You bring a proven track record in managing product roadmaps and prioritization backlogs.
• You have knowledge of Business Intelligence and Analytics methodologies.
• You possess a solid understanding of Data Governance, data quality management, and metadata concepts.
• You have the ability to translate business requirements into actionable analytics initiatives.
• You bring a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Data Analytics.
• You're a proactive team player with strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills.
• You are fluent in English with asset knowledge of Dutch or French.

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Data Mesh principles and data product management.
• Experience with Power BI and Azure Data Platform.
• Exposure to AI and data-driven decision-making initiatives.
• Willingness to obtain CSPO, PSPO, or CBAP certifications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Data Fundamentals (DP-900) or Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial contract until end of 2026 with possible extension
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels / Antwerp
• Working model: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers