Product Manager Data Catalog & Metadata

Product Manager Data Catalog & Metadata

Do you believe that a modern data-driven organization requires not only a strong data platform, but also a clear and trusted understanding of its data? Do you want to shape how data is made discoverable, traceable, and also ready for advanced analytics and AI? Do you want to help shape the future of how our organization uses data, making it AI-ready and future-proof?

We are looking for a Product Manager who will lead the implementation and adoption of our Enterprise Data Catalog, while shaping the business vision and requirements for our enterprise data platform.

In this role, you will act as the business owner for metadata and data discovery capabilities, defining how data is structured, governed, classified and made discoverable across the organization. You will work closely with the platform owner and engineering teams, who remain responsible for the technical delivery and operation of the platform. By driving the catalog roadmap and adoption, you will help establish a shared understanding of data assets, ownership and metadata standards, enabling trusted and reusable data products across the organization.

Your role:

As Product Manager, you are responsible for the vision, roadmap, implementation and adoption of the Enterprise Data Catalog and metadata capabilities, enabling data discovery, lineage, and transparency. Furthermore, you shape how data is defined, cataloged, governed and discovered on the Data Platform (DMAP).

You act as the central point of alignment between business and technology, ensuring that platform and metadata solutions jointly support business value and regulatory requirements.

You combine strategic direction with functional leadership, aligning business, platform and data management teams while directly leading a small, focused team.

Your responsibilities:

Define and drive the product vision and roadmap for metadata and Enterprise Data Catalog.

Guide and support the implementation of metadata capabilities via the catalog, improving data transparency, discoverability and reuse.

Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing business value, AI needs, regulatory needs, and technical evolution.

Define and maintain business requirements, standards and criteria for how data assets, datasets, metadata and data products are managed and represented on the Data Platform (DMAP).

Ensure strong alignment between data platform capabilities and metadata/catalog solutions.

Drive the adoption of the catalog across business and IT domains.

Enable the organization to understand data flows, lineage, and definitions, supporting trusted decision making.

Collaborate with architects, engineers, and data management stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.

Establish and improve ways of working, standards, and governance related to platform, catalog and metadata.

Provide leadership and direction across business and technology teams, ensuring continuous improvement while directly leading a small, focused team.

All members enjoy

Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.

Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.

Flexible hours with possibility to work from home.

Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.

“We not only live up to the expectations of our customers for today, but also anticipate their market needs of tomorrow.”

You are

A strong product thinker with a passion for data and technology.

Able to connect strategy, business needs, and technical implementation.

Comfortable operating in a complex, cross-functional international environment.

A natural leader who can guide and support others while remaining hands-on.

Pragmatic, outcome-driven, and focused on delivering tangible value.

Able to explain complex data concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You have

A relevant degree (e.g. Data, IT, Information Systems, or similar).

Experience as a Product Owner, Product Lead, or similar role in data or platform environments.

Understanding of data platforms, data engineering, or cloud-based data solutions.

Experience with metadata management and data cataloguing.

Strong stakeholder management skills across business and IT.

Experience working in complex or international organizations.

Familiarity with data governance concepts (ownership, glossary, data quality).

Nice to have

Experience in regulated or audit-sensitive environments.

Experience in consultancy, transformation programs, or cross-functional initiatives.

Good to know:

Deadline for application: July 22nd (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date).

While we encourage applications from all members and a selection process will be undertaken, we must inform you that we have identified a preferred candidate for this position.

The selection process may involve an assessment.

Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.

DLL’s referral program applies.

For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Dennis van Hoof via dennis.vanhoof@dllgroup.com .

DLL, a great place to build your career

DLL is a global asset finance company that partners with manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and end users to facilitate access to equipment and technology. Headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, we operate in over 25 countries, offering financial solutions across various industries. We are also a 100% subsidiary of our parent company Rabobank, one of the world’s largest financial companies. Join our community of over 6.000 members from 75 nationalities! At DLL, our unique culture - shaped by our values (We put our customers first -Together we achieve more-You can count on me - I challenge myself and others to grow) and behaviors that define us - is at the heart of everything we do.

We offer exciting job opportunities where you feel welcomed, respected and empowered to be your authentic self and share your best ideas. At DLL, we believe in the strength of our diverse perspectives and experiences, which make our global community thrive.

You’ll receive competitive pay, generous benefits, health and wellbeing support, and manage your work-life balance through our hybrid working flexibility.

Our global operations offer you a variety of development opportunities and we encourage you to take on new challenges across our departments, businesses and regions.

Our company strategy emphasizes our commitment to sustainable business and making social impact is part of that as well. Together, we’ll “Partner for a better world” to make a positive impact. Joining DLL, means joining a company that consistently scores higher than the industry average in Employee Engagement surveys. This is also being acknowledged through many Great Place to Work certificates. People who work at DLL, like DLL.

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