Data Governance Manager

Bedrijfsomschrijving

ASML is a Dutch high-tech company and one of the main suppliers of machines for the semiconductor industry, in particular steppers and scanners, which are used in chip making. Customers are often chip manufacturers. ASML's head office and business complex is in Veldhoven, where research and development and assembly take place in cleanrooms. The company also has sixty service points in fourteen countries to support the installation and delivery of machines and spare parts.

ASML was created from a joint venture between ASM International and Royal Philips. ASML delivers worldwide, but most of its customers are located in Asia. In 2011, 66% of sales were achieved in that region, 25% in the United States and just under 9% in Europe. The largest customer was responsible for a quarter of the total turnover. ASML's main supplier is Zeiss, a manufacturer of lenses and optical components. Zeiss's share in ASML's total purchasing costs is just under 30%. Due to the great mutual interests, both companies have entered into a strategic alliance; This can only be broken if one of the parties cancels three years in advance. ASML spends a lot of money on research and development.

Introduction to the job

For ASML data is an asset which has an increasing business value and which we need to protect and properly manage. Therefore, managing our data assets becomes increasingly important. Do you like to lead the transformation towards the data mesh principles? Do you like to structure, define, and model data landscapes, and are you able to use your skills in a very dynamic and high-tech business environment? Are you capable of working multi-disciplinary with various stakeholders like business, different projects, processes & IT applications to secure the consistency within ASML? Then we are looking for you!

Role and responsibilities

Successfully guide the change (activities) to mature ASML in the area of data management. You are able to identify which data is most critical to ASML's success and ensure it gets prioritized. To do this effectively, you understand ASML's direction and you pro-actively help the business to move towards the availability of trustworthy information, crucial for the priorities realization. You manage and drive compliance with relevant legal regulatory requirements and drive improvements across all data quality dimensions.

As a consultant you participate in strategic ASML initiatives where good data governance is considered a key differentiator. By doing so, you are on top of any missing element needed for successful deployment of data governance at scale. Anything ranging from communication strategy, to process templates, to education, that can be improved or developed, you are the person to observe the gap, propose adjustments and drive implementation. In this role you own the entire picture covering all activities required for such a large-scale corporate-wide implementation.

By acting as a true ambassador, you will lead a cultural change of ASML's awareness on the importance of data. By elevating awareness and educating business stakeholders, you will make sure data gets recognized as one of ASML's key assets. You are a very capable stakeholder management who can create enthusiasm and get commitment your plans, through effective communication and preparation. You are responsible for cross-ASML alignment by supporting in the preparation for several data governance bodies. These bodies, consisting of senior director and representatives, play a key role in the budgeting, prioritization and commitment that is required for successful delivery of the roadmap. As a result, you will gain in-depth experience in different areas and data domains across ASML, while shaping an extensive ASML network.

The team

The Data Governance & Metadata Management team is positioned within the CDO office and is a fundamental enabler of ASML sustainable, cost-efficient growth. The CDO office orchestrates, enables and facilitates delivery of the ASML Data ecosystem, by providing expertise on AI, Analytics, Data Management and Data Platforms. The culture within CDO is informal, open, direct, pragmatical and result driven.

Who are you?

You typically have a T-shaped competence profile in which you like to combine your business senses, supported by a good understanding of the underlying technology. You should be able to understand the vision and requirements from business, design and implement the processes and organizational roles, and set requirements for the supporting data and technology. You are far from shy in finding your way in the organization as well as the technology environment. You are able to structure your ideas and findings, and present tangible strategic and improvement proposals.

Background and Education

It is key to have the following experiences:

• 9+ years relevant experience, preferably in (strategy) consulting
• Experience within relevant domains such as Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality Management.
• Academic (or experienced Bachelor) degree e.g. Business Administration, Business Information Management, Data- and Computer Science, Econometrics, or other relevant domains.

• Preferred start date: 3 March 2025
• Assignment duration: 12 Months
• FTE: 40 hours
• Working from home: Partially, 3 - 4 days in the office
• Preferred language: English
• Please provide your CV and motivation letter in English before 16 January .00 hours. Applications without motivation letter will not be considered.
• 1st Interview: Online for 30 mins with 2 team members.
• 2nd Interview: Face to face for 60 mins with hiring manager and a team member.